Describe social-cognitive learning theory and the sociocultural perspective of psychology. What is the difference between the two approaches?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include:
• Social-cognitive learning theory is part of the Learning Perspective.
• Social-cognitive learning theorists combine elements of behaviorism with research on thoughts, values, expectations, and intentions.
• Social-cognitive learning theorists believe that people learn not only by adapting their behavior to the environment, but also by observing and imitating others and by thinking about the events happening around them.
• The Sociocultural Perspective is one of the four major perspectives in psychology.
• The Sociocultural Perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes social and cultural influences on behavior.
• The Sociocultural Perspective includes social psychologists and cultural psychologists.
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