Social Learning Theory

Social Learning Theory

1. We learn from our environment through a process of modelling and reinforcement. Behaviour is modelled from people that we see around us.

2. According to Bandura, there are four stages to modelling the actions of others. (ARMM)

   • 1) Attentional processes - we pay attention to the behaviour of the model.
   • 2) Retentional processes - we remember/retain the model's actions.
   • 3) Motor reproduction - we then imitate the model's behaviour.
   • 4) Motivational processes - We are then motivated either by praise or by our own selves to carry on with the learned behaviour.