Jenny hears her second grade teacher often tell the class that soda is bad for your health and that everyone should drink water. However, every afternoon Jenny sees her teacher drink a soda. Based information regarding behaviors that are learned through modeling, which beverage is Jenny most likely to drink:

Social cognitive theory (SCT) is a theory of human behavior that combines behavioral and cognitive explanations. It suggests that people can anticipate the consequences of their actions, rather than passively responding to environmental influences.  SCT is used in psychology, education, and communication. It focuses on learning from the social environment and has expanded to include processes like motivation, self-regulation, and cooperation.  SCT was originally developed in the 1960s by Albert Bandura as the Social Learning Theory (SLT). It emphasizes social influence and external and... Show more

Social cognitive theory (SCT) is a theory of human behavior that combines behavioral and cognitive explanations. It suggests that people can anticipate the consequences of their actions, rather than passively responding to environmental influences. 

SCT is used in psychology, education, and communication. It focuses on learning from the social environment and has expanded to include processes like motivation, self-regulation, and cooperation. 
SCT was originally developed in the 1960s by Albert Bandura as the Social Learning Theory (SLT). It emphasizes social influence and external and internal social reinforcement. SCT is based on the concept that learning is affected by cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors. 

SCT can be used to:
Guide behavior change interventions
Understand the influence of social determinants of health
Examine how individuals interact with their surroundings 

The key concepts of SCT can be grouped into five major categories: psychological determinants of behavior, observational learning, environmental determinants of behavior, self-regulation, and moral.

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