Bandura's social Learning Theory o 4.4.1 Albert bandura: At the uni. of lowa, his major interest was in clinical psychology. He was interested in clarifying the notions thought to be involved in effective psychotherapy and then empirically testing and refining them. During this time, the book entitled Social learning and imitation by miller and Dollard greatly influenced him.Their explanation of imitative learning dominated the psychological literature for over two decades o It was Bandura who challenged the idea and expanded the topic into what is now referred to as observational learning.Social foundation of thought and action?(1986)Bandura’s Social Learning Theory ⚫ 4.4.1 Albert Bandura: ⚫ At the Uni. of Iowa, his major interest was in clinical psychology.He was interested in clarifying the notions thought to be involved in effective psychotherapy and then empirically testing and refining them.During this time, the book entitled “Social learning and imitation”by Miller and Dollard greatly influenced him.Their explanation of imitative learning dominated the psychological literature for over two decades. ⚫ It was Bandura who challenged the idea and expanded the topic into what is now referred to as observational learning. “Social foundation of thought and action”(1986)