Correct Answer - Option 1 : Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura proposed 'Social Learning Theory' which states the fact that learning takes place by observing behaviours and imitating what others do. His theory was based on observation of other’s behaviour to situations and then using them as a guide by the learner. According to him, “In social settings, we learn a great deal through imitation, and imitation involves cognitive processes”.
- His theory also explains that human behaviour is an interaction that is continuous and reciprocal with the influences through cognitive, behavioural, and environmental sources.
- Bandura emphasized that Observation and Modeling of other human behaviour, emotions, and attitudes helps a lot in learning. There are many ‘models’ one can observe. For example, behaving in a good manner before students.
The following are the Modeling Processes:
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Attention: When a child urges to learn something, he pays attention to the model to observe or to imitate.
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Retention: It is the process of recalling the learned activity for later use.
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Reproduction: As the name suggests, reproduction is the process of reproducing the action that is learned.
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Motivation: If the action succeeds, the child is motivated to do the action again.
Hence, we conclude that the above statement is of Bandura.
