this theory is a psychological theory that explains how people learn new behaviors and skills through observation and interaction with others:
Learning through observation
Bandura's theory suggests that people learn by observing others' behavior and modeling it.
Learning through imitation
People are more likely to imitate behaviors of people they identify with, such as those who are similar in age, gender, ethnicity, or shared interests and values.
Learning through instruction
Bandura also explored "verbal" and "symbolic" models, such as clear explanations, descriptions, fictional and non-fictional characters in media, and more.
Learning through motivation
People are more likely to imitate a behavior if they are motivated to do so, which can be intrinsic or extrinsic.
Bandura's theory combines ideas from traditional learning theory, behaviorism, and cognitive learning approaches. He coined the term in the 1960s after concluding that prior learning theories focused too much on conditioning.
Some criticisms of Bandura's theory include:
It doesn't consider accountability in actions.
It ignores developmental milestones.
It doesn't account for behavior when there is no role model.
It can be difficult to test because of ethical issues

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