A young girl sees women on television cooking and cleaning, and tries to imitate their actions with her toys. Her parents enjoy this, and call her a "good little housekeeper." Which theory does this demonstrate?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario demonstrates the social-cognitive theory, which suggests that people learn by observing and imitating the behavior of others, as the young girl is imitating the behavior of the women on television. Additionally, her parents' reinforcement of her behavior by calling her a "good little housekeeper" further supports this theory.

A Young Girl Sees Women on Television Cooking and Cleaning