Social-cognitive learning theory approach emphasises on
learning by observing the behavior of another person, called a
model.
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory posits that people learn from
one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling. The theory
has often been called a bridge between behaviorist and cognitive
learning theories because it encompasses attention, memory, and
motivation.
People learn through observing others’ behavior, attitudes, and
outcomes of those behaviors.
Most human behavior is learned observationally through
modeling: from observing others, one forms an idea of how new
behaviors are performed, and on later occasions this coded
information serves as a guide for action.
Social learning theory explains human behavior in terms of
continuous reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral,
and environmental influences.