PSYB30H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Eleanor Maccoby, Social Learning Theory, Social Cognitive Theory
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It"s the person subjective interpretation of the situation rather than an objective array of stimuli, that determines how the person will behave (i. e. has meaning to the person) Interact with the psychological situation which are subjectively constructed. Prefer the theory that is simpler than complicated. Any situation that is perceived to be real is real. Wanted to predict peoples behavior and potential of that behavior in a situation. The potential you have is a function of two variables: Subjective probability that a given behavior will lead to a give outcome. Ex: if i do this that will happen. E: if i work hard i will likely succeed. Rv: it is important to me that i succeed. E: if i try to start a convo, then others will find me weird. Rv: it is important that others like me. How we behave is caused by who we are by people and the environment were in (bandura says no)
