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. |
Contents
Radical Behaviorism | 12 |
Social Cognitive Theory | 18 |
OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING | 47 |
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Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine, Volume 3 James F. Sallis,Neville Owen No preview available - 1999 |