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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.7
How does social cognitive theory explain imitation behavior among peers?
By observing others' behaviors, individuals learn and imitate those behaviors themselves.
Individuals have innate tendencies to imitate their peers' behaviors without any learning process required.
Imitation is simply genetic and not influenced by environmental factors like peer group behavior..
Peers exert direct control over an individual forcing them to imitate their behaviors.
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AP Psychology - 7.7 Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theories of Personality
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