A mechanism of socialization whereby a child observes another person who serves as a model and then proceeds to imitate what that model does.
Learning by watching the actions of others and noting that subsequent rewards they receive.
A type of learning in which one animal learns from observing the behavior and consequences of another's actions.
A type of learning in which the behavior of another organism is observed and imitated.
learning a behavior by observing the consequences that others receive for performing it. (261)
Learning that takes place by simply observing another person's behavior.
Observational learning or social learning is learning that occurs as a function of observing, retaining and replicating behavior observed in others. It is most associated with the work of psychologist Albert Bandura, who implemented some of the seminal studies in the area and initiated social learning theory.