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SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social-cognitive theory
1, record 1, English, social%2Dcognitive%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCT 2, record 1, English, SCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social cognitive theory 3, record 1, English, social%20cognitive%20theory
correct
- SCT 3, record 1, English, SCT
correct
- SCT 3, record 1, English, SCT
- sociocognitive theory 4, record 1, English, sociocognitive%20theory
correct
- SCT 4, record 1, English, SCT
correct
- SCT 4, record 1, English, SCT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCT ... explains human behavior in terms of a three-way, dynamic, reciprocal model in which personal factors, environmental influences, and behavior continually interact. ... A basic premise of SCT is that people learn not only through their own experiences but also by observing the actions of others, particularly role models who seem credible and the results of those actions. 3, record 1, English, - social%2Dcognitive%20theory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- socio-cognitive theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie sociale cognitive
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20sociale%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TSC 2, record 1, French, TSC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie sociocognitive 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20sociocognitive
correct, feminine noun
- TSC 3, record 1, French, TSC
correct, feminine noun
- TSC 3, record 1, French, TSC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie sociale cognitive est basée sur la notion d'interaction. [L']interaction doit être comprise comme un déterminisme réciproque des facteurs personnels, environnementaux et des comportements [...] 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20sociale%20cognitive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- théorie socio-cognitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive social learning theory
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20social%20learning%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A theory of personality emphasizing the meaning of a situation to the individual based on past learning experiences. 1, record 2, English, - cognitive%20social%20learning%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie cognitive de l'apprentissage social 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20cognitive%20de%20l%27apprentissage%20social
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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