Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive TheoryPresents a comprehensive theory of human motivation and action from a social-cognitive perspective. This insightful text addresses the prominent roles played by cognitive, vicarious, self-regulatory, and self-reflective processes in psychosocial functioning; emphasizes reciprocal causation through the interplay of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors; and systematically applies the basic principles of this theory to personal and social change. |
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MODELS OF HUMAN NATURE AND CAUSALITY | 1 |
Radical Behaviorism | 12 |
Social Cognitive Theory | 18 |
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