Operant conditioning may be thought of as learning that occurs naturally as a consequence of our actions and accounts for much of how we acquire the range of learned behaviours we engage in every day. It involves the performance of a behavior that is either made stronger or weaker, depending on the positive or negative consequences of the behaviour itself....| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Albert Bandura, an American psychologist, developed most of the principles of contemporary social learning theory / social-cognitive theory which is one of the more prominent and influential theories of development today. Bandura’s Social learning theory serves as a link that connects the behaviorist perspective and the cognitive perspective, supporting the behaviorist’s belief in the importance of reinforcement on maintaining behavior...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
The social cognitive approach to personality supports the conviction that personality is determined in part by an individual’s cognitions, which include the person’s thoughts, feelings, values and expectations. Perceived Self-Efficacy Whether or not people perform certain actions largely depends on their expectancies or expectations pertinent to the desired outcome. Albert Bandura, one of the proponents of the social cognitive approach...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters