Social Learning Theory

Bandura and others perceive human learning as being done by observing others. Their studies have found that people will imitate behavior of others even if there is or isn't reward or punishment. The amount of learning can be affected by the sex of the child and the role model, the prestige of the model, and the reward of the action. It should be obvious that people will model characters in literature to which they identify. It would also suggest that models of peers, cultural heroes, athletes, and events that relate to their lives might also affect the relationships they choose.

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle,
Nancy Drew,
Alice in Wonderland,
Sleeping Beauty,
Horton Hatches an Egg,
Horton Hears a Who,
Charlotte’s Web,
The Diary of Anne Frank,
There is a Girl in the Boy's Bathroom,
Courage of Sara Noble,
Witch of Blackboard Pond,
Across Five Aprils,
The Cat That Ate My Gym Suit,

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