Bandura's theory that people learn new behaviors by observing others, considering both environmental and cognitive factors in learning.
From Latin 'socialis' (allied) + Old English 'leornian' (to learn) + Greek 'theoria' (contemplation). Learning from the social world.
Social learning theory says you don't need direct experience — you can learn just by watching others. Bandura's Bobo doll experiment proved kids copy what they see!
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