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Albert Bandura Social Cognitive Theory

Albert Bandura Social Cognitive Theory. Comparisons with B F Skinner’s Operant Conditioning. Similarities. Radical Behaviorism Exogenous Paradigm (external change mechanism Problems of Study (cf. pp. 230 w/ 194) Hallmarks of Science Observable, measurable, controllable. Differences.

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Albert Bandura Social Cognitive Theory

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  1. Albert BanduraSocial Cognitive Theory Comparisons with B F Skinner’s Operant Conditioning

  2. Similarities • Radical Behaviorism • Exogenous Paradigm (external change mechanism • Problems of Study • (cf. pp. 230 w/ 194) • Hallmarks of Science • Observable, measurable, controllable

  3. Differences • “Radical” radical behaviorism • What does it mean? • Bi-directional causation • One-trial learning (vicarious reinforcement) • Acquisition w/o performance • Massive cognitive assumptions • (theoretical economy???) • Extensive “technical” jargon

  4. More differences • Studies humans (vs. animals) • Self-efficacy, self-control • (developmental adequacy???) • New behaviors PLUS • Inhibitions & disinhibitions (tendencies) • Response facilitation (to cue new behavior) • Environmental enhancement (of ongoing behavior)

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