In contrast to the psychoanalytic idea that behavior is determined by unconscious motives, the social cognitive perspective emphasizes the idea that people have the capacity to consciously control and direct their own behavior.

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The social cognitive perspective does emphasize the idea that people have conscious control over their own behavior, in contrast to the psychoanalytic perspective which emphasizes unconscious motives.

In Contrast to the Psychoanalytic Idea That Behavior Is Determined