Beckham is watching his first soccer match on television. Despite the fact that he has learned to kick the ball like the players while watching the event, he does not demonstrate this skill in his backyard later that afternoon. Bandura would refer to this situation as demonstrating

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Bandura's theory of social learning emphasizes the role of observation and reinforcement in the acquisition and demonstration of new behaviors. In this scenario, Beckham has observed the soccer players and learned the skill of kicking the ball. However, he does not immediately demonstrate this skill, suggesting that it was acquired through latent learning - a form of learning that occurs without reinforcement and is not immediately demonstrated.

Beckham Is Watching His First Soccer Match on Television