Social Cognitive Theory
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Theories of human behavior differ in their conceptions of human nature and what they regard as the basic determinants and mechanisms governing self‐development, adaptation, and change. Social cognitive theory is rooted in an agentic perspective (→ Bandura 1986, 2006a). To be an agent is to influence one's own functioning and events that affect one's life. In this view people are contributors to their life circumstances, not just products of them.
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All studies included some form of behavioral change techniques ranging from basic techniques such as provision of feedback and goal setting to interventions based on the Coventry, Aberdeen and London-Refined taxonomy, social cognitive theory, and social determination theory.
“All studies included some form of behavioral change techniques ranging from basic techniques such as the provision of feedback and goal setting to interventions based on the Coventry, Aberdeen and London-Refined taxonomy [55], social cognitive theory [56], and social determination theory [57].”
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- Authors
- Bandura, A.
- Affiliations
- Stanford University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bandura, Albert
- Venue
- The International Encyclopedia of Communication
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-06-05
- OpenAlex
- W2162118530
- Cited by
- 1,902
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
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- Type
- reference entry
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The International Encyclopedia of Communication (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Keywords
- social cognitive theory, human nature, self-development, adaptation, behavior change, self-determination, human behavior theory
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