CASE 3.2
Warden Smith supervises 2000 male inmates who are incarcerated for various reasons, including murder, rape, robbery, drugs, theft, and arson. He meets with every inmate who is sentenced to his prison to get an understanding of where each inmate came from and how he can possible help each inmate to not return to his institution once released.
-Joey is in prison for attempted murder.He got into a fight at a local bar with a man with whom he was drinking some beers.The man made a comment about Joey's girlfriend and Joey just snapped and beat him until he was unconscious.The man was in a coma for a few months before he woke up.The man sustained permanent brain damage.Warden Smith asked Joey why he did not just walk away from this man who commented about his girlfriend.Joey explained to Warden Smith that he always saw his father and uncles handle disagreements by fistfighting.He says this is the only way he knows how to settle disputes.Joey asks for help from Warden Smith.What theory would explain Joey's behavior

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Joey's behavior can be explained by the social learning theory, which suggests that people learn behavior by observing and imitating others in their surroundings. Joey learned from watching his father and uncles resolve conflicts through physical violence, which led him to do the same. The theory implies that Joey may need to unlearn this behavior by being exposed to different models and methods of conflict resolution.

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