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What is observational learning?

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Bandura’s social learning theory:

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What is observational learning?.

  1. A.Learning by doing
  2. B.Learning by watching others
  3. C.Learning through trial and error
  4. D.Learning through feedback

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Social Learning Theory

According to Bandura, individuals can learn prosocial behaviors by observing others, especially in media contexts. Research by Prot et al. supports this idea by showing that exposure to prosocial media can lead to increased prosocial behavior in viewers.

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    Define prosocial behavior

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