Question

When andrew sees his grandmother placing curlers in her hair, he tries to imitate her. his grandmother says, "no, no! that is not the way boys get ready to go." she takes the curler away from him and pretends to shave her face with it saying, "this is how the daddies get ready." she smiles as he pretends to shave. which theory best describes how andrew's behavior is being shaped?

Answer 1

The answer is: social-learning theory

According to social-learning theory , social behavior is acquired by individuals by observing and imitating the behaviors of other individuals around them. ( typically those who they look up to).

After conducting a certain type of behavior over and over again, that behavior would be reinforced in our mind and we will perceive it as something that will provide us with positive rewards.