What is the major position of the social-cognitive learning theory?

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer will include the following key points:
• The major position of social cognitive learning theory is the idea of observational learning.
• Behavior does not need to be experienced to be learned.
• Modeling of behaviors influences learning (both positive and negative behaviors)

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Which of the following is an advantage of using a within-subjects design?

A. reduction in error term B. bias due to order effect C. increase in participant burden D. increase in researcher burden

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compelling desire to avoid it" is coded by the DSM IV as a/an (a) specific phobia (b) panic disorder (c) neurotic stress disorder (d) irrational stress disorder (e) avoidance disorder

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A) psychoanalytic descent B) strategic counteraction C) systematic desensitization D) stepwise fear analysis

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