Social cognitive theory

Social cognitive theory is like learning how to ride a bike. Just like you learned by watching others ride and then copying what they did, social cognitive theory says that people learn by watching others and then doing it themselves.

Think about when you first learned how to ride a bike. You watched other people ride bikes and saw how they stayed balanced and pedaled. Then you tried it yourself and maybe fell a few times, but each time you got better until you were able to ride without any help.

Social cognitive theory is all about learning through observation, modeling, and imitation. It says that people learn by watching others and then copying what they do. This theory also says that people can learn from their own experiences and thoughts, not just from observing others.

So, in summary, social cognitive theory is like watching someone ride a bike and then trying it yourself. It's how people learn by observing others and then taking what they learn to use in their own lives.