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Critiques of Bandura's social learning theory of prosocial behavior argue that environmental factors alone do not account for all prosocial actions, as biological influences such as hormones, neurotransmitters, brain regions, and genetics also play a significant role.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyProsocial behaviour

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Critiques of Bandura's social learning theory of prosocial behavior argue that environmental factors alone do not account for all prosocial actions, as biological influences such as hormones, neurotransmitters, brain regions, and genetics also play a significant role

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Critiques of Bandura's Theory

Critics argue that biological factors such as hormones, neurotransmitters, and genetics play a significant role in prosocial behavior, which Bandura's theory does not adequately address.

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