Behaviorism & Social Learning

Behaviorism & Social Learning

Definition & Example:

Behaviorism focuses on observable behaviors and how they are shaped by rewards and

punishments. Social learning theory adds that people also learn by observing others.

Example: A child sees their sibling get praised for doing chores and starts helping out too, even

without being directly told to.

Personal Connection:

I've noticed that I tend to mirror the behavior of people I respect-like adopting study habits from

classmates who perform well.

Professional Application:

Understanding behaviorism helps design health interventions that use positive reinforcement to

encourage healthy behaviors.