Albert Bandura

(proper noun)

(1925–present) A psychologist and learning theorist who first proposed social learning theory and can be credited for first having noted observational learning.

Related Terms

  • B.F. Skinner r
  • social learning
  • observational learning
  • vicarious reinforcement
  • vicarious punishment
  • Ivan Pavlov
  • B. F. Skinner
  • Skinner

(proper noun)

(1925–present) A psychologist and learning theorist who first proposed social learning theory and can be credited for first noting observational learning.

Related Terms

  • B.F. Skinner r
  • social learning
  • observational learning
  • vicarious reinforcement
  • vicarious punishment
  • Ivan Pavlov
  • B. F. Skinner
  • Skinner

Examples of Albert Bandura in the following topics:

  • Bandura and Observational Learning

    • Stemming from Albert Bandura's social learning theory, observational learning allows for learning without any direct change to behavior; because of this, it has been used as an argument against strict behaviorism, which argues that behavior must occur for learning to have taken place.
    • One of the first recorded instances of observational learning in research was the 1961 study performed by Albert Bandura.
    • In his experiment, Bandura studied the responses of nursery-school-aged children to the actions of adults.
    • The Bobo-doll experiment was conducted by Albert Bandura in 1961 and studied patterns of behavior associated with aggression.
    • Bandura hoped that the experiment would prove that aggression can be explained, at least in part, by social learning theory.
  • Bandura's and Rotter's Social-Cognitive Theories of Personality

    • Bandura's and Rotter's social-cognitive theories of personality emphasize cognitive processes, such as thinking and judging.
    • Two major figures in social cognitive-theory are behaviorist Albert Bandura and clinical psychologist Julian Rotter.
    • Albert Bandura is a behavioral psychologist credited with creating social learning theory.
    • Julian Rotter is a clinical psychologist who was influenced by Bandura's social learning theory after rejecting a strict behaviorist approach.
    • Bandura proposed the idea of reciprocal determinism, in which our behavior, cognitive processes, and situational context all influence each other.
  • Defining Learning

    • Albert Bandura noticed that children often learn through imitating adults, and he tested his theory using his famous Bobo-doll experiment.
    • Through this experiment, Bandura learned that children would attack the Bobo doll after viewing adults hitting the doll.
  • Aggression: Harming

    • Some people suggest that aggression can be learned through observation, such as in Albert Bandura's cornerstone experiment, where children imitated the aggressive behavior toward a Bobo doll that was initially displayed by an experimenter.
  • Personality Psychology

    • Skinner, Walter Mischel, Albert Bandura, and Julian Rotter.
  • Behavior Therapy and Applied Behavioral Analysis

    • The process is based on Albert Bandura's social learning theory, which emphasizes the social components of the learning process.
    • In the second half of the 20th century, many therapists coupled behavior therapy with the cognitive therapy of Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis, forming cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
  • Applications of Classical Conditioning to Human Behavior

    • Watson carried out a controversial classical conditioning experiment on an infant boy called "Little Albert."
    • Albert was originally not fearful of any of the items.
    • Watson then allowed Albert to play with the rat, but as Albert played, Watson suddenly banged a hammer on a metal bar.
    • The sound startled Albert and caused him to cry.
    • Each time Albert touched the rat, Watson again banged the hammer on the bar.
  • Behavioral Psychology

    • Watson was an American psychologist who is best known for his controversial "Little Albert" experiment.
  • Case Studies

    • Little Albert: John Watson's study of classical conditioning in a 9-month-old boy named Albert examined whether it was possible to condition an otherwise emotionally stable child to fear a stimulus that most children would not find fearful.
  • Maslow's Humanistic Theory of Personality

    • In his research, Maslow studied the personalities of people who he considered to be healthy, creative, and productive, including Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and others.
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