Social Learning Theory
A theory that suggests people learn behaviors, skills, and attitudes through observing and imitating others, as well as through direct experiences.
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Behavioral Learning Theory
The theory that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, often used to understand and influence behavior change.
Learning Theory
The study of how people acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors through experience, practice, and instruction.
ZPD
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is a concept in educational psychology that describes the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance and support.
Depth of Processing
A theory suggesting that information processed at a deeper, more meaningful level is better remembered than information processed at a shallow level.
Multimodal Theory
A theory that explains how information is processed through different sensory modalities, such as visual, auditory, and tactile.
Adaptive Control of Thought
A cognitive architecture model that explains how humans can learn and adapt to new tasks.
Levels-of-Processing Effect
A theory that suggests the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.
Automaticity
The ability to perform actions or behaviors automatically due to learning, repetition, and practice.