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There are 2 explanations for social learning approach to the development of personality by Bandura and Mischel.
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One or more social learning approach to the development of personality. There are 2 explanations for social learning approach to the development of personality by Bandura and Mischel. Bandura's personality theory is based on the principles of social learning theory. He suggests that all aspects of personality are learned. A child may learn behaviour through direct and indirect reinforcement and through punishment. Direct reinforcement is when the child does something good then they will be reward by their mother by giving money or sweets, as a result they are likely to repeat that behaviour again in the future. Indirect reinforcement is when a child sees someone else being rewarded; they are likely to imitate that behaviour. Punishment reduces the probability that behaviour will be repeated. This means that personality characteristics in child's may be strethened or weakened depending on whether the child is directly or indirectly rewarded or punished. Bandura's...
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