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Social learning theory was developed in the 1960s by psychologist Albert Bandura. It posits that people learn new behaviors, skills, and attitudes by observing others. This theory suggests that learning can occur in a social context through direct instruction or mere observation, without direct reinforcement.
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Lyanna Tran. (2025). Social Learning Theory. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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