Social Learning Theory

by Albert Bandura

Book Overview

An exploration of contemporary advances in social learning theory with special emphasis on the important roles played by cognitive, vicarious, and self-regulatory processes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0138167516
• ISBN13: 9780138167516
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Social Learning Theory

I found this book to be an easy read with clear, concise information on the interactions and influence of environment, behavior, and personal factors on human development.

Brainy but Brilliant

Yes, while Bandura can be a "thick" read (I own four of his titles and this applies to them all) he is also able to explain some very crucial topics regarding societal and human behavior. SLT is a wonderful insight into the world of how learning takes place regarding a vast array of situations and circumstances. If you are looking for the most thorough and insightful book on how learning takes place, and is backed up wtih scientific studies and is not just some self-proclaimed guru's opinion, this is a must read. Bandura also gives credence to other psychologists and professionals, while of course dismissing those whose theories do not hold up under scrutiny, so he is not going to present you with only one side of the equation, so to speak. You cannot go wrong with Bandura!

Bandura's brain is not Spanish

Contrary to what "Reader from California" says, Bandura's native language is not Spanish, though much of his work has been translated into Spanish and other languages. He was born and grew up in northern Manitoba.