social learning
Both social learning and cognitive behavior plays an important role in psychology as a subject. There are clear differences and similarities between social learning and cognitive behavior. The social learning theory proposed by Akers, Albert bandura and other social psychologist has become perhaps the most influential theory of learning and development. While rooted in many of the basic concepts of traditional learning theory, Albert believed that direct reinforcement could not account for all types of learning. His theory added a social element, arguing that people can learn new information and behaviors by watching other people. Known as observational learning (or modeling), this type of learning can be used to explain a wide variety of behaviors. But Cognitive psychologists study the mental processes of behavior through memory, thought processes, language, attention to detail and abnormal mental states affecting behavior. Cognitive behavior is similar to a computer by input of data into a computer and prior knowledge stored in the human brain as data and information are processed. The computer reaches its results from a series of data and the brain receiving information, it reaches its result. Cognitive behavior is proposed by Albert bandura.
Albert bandura’s studies on social learning in animals have commonly centered on the psychological processes responsible for learning, and neglected social processes as potential influences on both the likelihood of social learning and the type of information that can be acquired socially. A model relating social learning among members of a group is presented. Three key hypotheses of the model are (1) behavioral coordination in time and/or space supports the process of social learning; (2) different kinds of coordination differentially support acquisition of different kinds of information; and (3) the various forms of behavioral coordination will be differentially affected by social dynamics. Several predictions
Albert bandura’s studies on social learning in animals have commonly centered on the psychological processes responsible for learning, and neglected social processes as potential influences on both the likelihood of social learning and the type of information that can be acquired socially. A model relating social learning among members of a group is presented. Three key hypotheses of the model are (1) behavioral coordination in time and/or space supports the process of social learning; (2) different kinds of coordination differentially support acquisition of different kinds of information; and (3) the various forms of behavioral coordination will be differentially affected by social dynamics. Several predictions
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