Bandura's social cognitive theory added a third learning principle to classical and operant conditioning, which was that
A) reinforcement is more powerful in shaping behavior than punishment.
B) only involuntary responses can be classically conditioned.
C) shaping is an effective way to learn a new behavior.
D) people also can learn through imitation of behaviors they observe.

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Bandura's social cognitive theory added the principle of observational learning or learning through imitation, which goes beyond classical and operant conditioning. This principle suggests that people can learn new behaviors by observing and imitating the behaviors of others, which is a key aspect of social learning.

Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory Added a Third Learning Principle to Classical