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    others, experiences, learning, and hobbies become more enjoyable. This allows one to advance in their interpersonal development and leads them to their personal fulfillment in life. The Social Learning Theory, a concept originally created by Vygotsky, states that learning happens through talk, activities, projects, and that one learns from others (Dieu). One important factor of this is the Zone of Proximal Development. This consists of a low, medium and difficult learning zone, and working at a

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    Effective social learning theories do not just explain behaviors, they build bridges. Few experts believe that social or even biologically determined actions arise in isolation: they come about as a result of a variety of factors that may be located inside or outside of the subject, but eventually they come together in combination. It is this recognition that has formed the basis (at least in retrospect) for the long-lasting impact of Bandura's social learning or now social cognitive theory of behavior

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    do any of these things. By looking to theories and theoretical perspectives, a person can gain an understanding on a situation they may be unfamiliar with. In Born into Brothels, the children are part of a situation many have never been in. Using theories, their current circumstances can be better understood. One such theory is the cognitive social learning theory. Hutchison (2013) states that the cognitive social learning theory, or cognitive behavioral theory, “suggests that behavior is also

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    Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to others (Baumeister & Bushman, 2017). Social psychology uses theories as a systematic way to understand or explain aspects of human behavior, events, and/or situations. A theory is a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that allows us to explain what we see, as well as suggest how to develop more effective ways to bring about change. In social psychology, theories are important because

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    concept, social learning theory has been applied to the many different fields of social science to explain why certain individuals develop motivation to commit (or abstain from) crime and develop the skills to commit crime through the people they associate with. Social Learning Theory (SLT) is one of the most frequently looked at theories in the criminology field. This theory was introduced by Ronald L. Akers as a reformulation of Edwin H. Sutherland 's (1947) differential association theory of crime

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    Hardwicke in 2003, tells a story of two girls participating in numerous amounts of deviant behavior. There are many types of criminal acts and theories that are represented in this film, but the main one is definitely the social learning theory. Throughout the storyline, there are many scenes that depict the behavior and help us understand the social learning theory. The main theme of this film is to take caution on who you become friends with and to make decisions that will not ruin your future. This

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    Also social learning theory can be applied to peer group influence to increase risk of drug use. This social learning theory argued that various deviant behaviors are associated with deviant peer groups (Akers, 1998; Sutherland, 1948; cited in Rebellon and Gundy, 2006, p.515). It is coincides with delinquency theory that the relationship with delinquent peers appears as a primary indicator of illicit drug misuse. (Akers, 1998; Akers, Krohn, Lanza-Kaduce, & Radosevich, 1979; Akers & Lee, 1996; Akers

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    and the Social Learning Theory The social learning theory views hackers as individuals who are socialized into breaking rules through peer-association. A majority of hackers are young and learn from their friends in a type of communal environment. Studies show that this behavior takes place in a distinctive socio-cultural context and “communal” structure. Just like social learning takes place in the terrestrial world, it also takes place in the virtual world. Peer association and social learning

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    too. One of the psychological theories that was taken into consideration when putting this project together was the social learning theory. This theory suggest that people pick up on behaviors by observing others. It also states that learning can occur by the observation of punishments and reinforcement. Another key point to the social learning theory is that it states that learning is a cognitive process and that social environment plays a role, rather than learning being strictly behavioral. A

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    The social learning theory was implemented to guide my training by teaching clients about the shelter operations. According to Thyer and Wodarski (1990), "social learning theory, involving elements of respondent (Pavlovian), operant (reinforcement and punishment), and observational (modeling) learning" (Thyer & Wodarski, 1990, p. 146). The four principles of this theory are: attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation. People had to pay attention in order to process the information. The information

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