Asked by Zachary Cooper on Sep 26, 2024

Bandura believes that reinforcement

A) is less important than physiological drives.
B) can occur vicariously and still affect behavior.
C) is more important than perception of the reinforcement.
D) causes abnormal behavior but not normal behavior.

Vicarious Reinforcement

Learning that occurs by observing the consequences (rewards or punishments) of another person’s behavior.

Physiological Drives

Basic bodily needs that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and sex.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a renowned psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, which emphasizes the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior.

  • Recognize the importance of behaviors being either rewarded or punished, and how this influences observational learning.
  • Comprehend the function of cognitive activities in observational learning.