The most recent revision of Albert Bandura's theory places such a strong emphasis on how children think about themselves and other people that he calls it a(n) _________________ rather than a(n) ___________________ approach.
A) observational learning; social-cognitive
B) social-cognitive; social learning
C) social learning; cognitive
D) social learning; observational learning

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Bandura's theory emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes in learning from observation, such as attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation. The theory does incorporate elements of social learning, but the strong emphasis on cognition leads Bandura to describe it as a social-cognitive approach. Thus, option B is the best choice.

The Most Recent Revision of Albert Bandura's Theory Places Such