%% [[Learning]] people:: Lon Setnik dates:: 2022-12-03 *I am the note template.* This reminds me of It's kind of like what is it why does it matter ### What would the opposite argument be? tags: #note/idea | #on/learning | #on/relationships %% **Social Learning Theory** is a theory of learning process and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others. It states that learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. In addition to the observation of behavior, learning also occurs through the observation of rewards and punishments, a process known as vicarious reinforcement ... The theory expands on traditional behavioral theories, in which behavior is governed solely by reinforcements, by placing emphasis on the important roles of various internal processes in the learning individual. ## Sources: [Wikipedia: Social Learning Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20learning%20theory)