Social learning theory has evolved so far from its behaviorist roots that there is little connection between John Watson's ideas and if . . . then contingencies.

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Social learning theory has evolved so far from its behaviorist roots that there is little connection between John Watson's ideas and if . . . then contingencies.

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Social learning theory, while it has evolved, still retains connections to behaviorist principles, including the concept of "if...then" contingencies, which are central to behaviorist theories like those of John Watson.

Social Learning Theory Has Evolved So Far from Its Behaviorist