Albert Bandura Quotes about Children

Such knowledge is probably gained in several ways. One process undoubtedly operates through social comparison of success and failure experiences. Children repeatedly observe their own behavior and the attainments of

Such knowledge is probably gained in several ways. One process undoubtedly operates through social comparison of success and failure experiences. Children repeatedly observe their own behavior and the attainments of others

Albert Bandura

Children, Way, Success And Failure

Albert Bandura (1986). “Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory”, Prentice Hall

Agemates provide the most informative points of reference for comparative efficacy appraisal and verification. Children are, therefore, especially sensitive to their relative standing among the peers with whom they affiliate in activities that determine prestige and popularity

Albert Bandura

Children, Peers, Prestige

Albert Bandura (1986). “Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory”, Prentice Hall

If you look at our theories of social pathology and then at the dismal conditions in which children grow up in our ghettos, you would predict that all of them would be on drugs or psychological basket cases. Yet if you use criteria like gainful employment, forming partnerships and life without crime, you will find that most of those kids make it.

Albert Bandura

Children, Growing Up, Kids

A problem of future research is to clarify how young children learn what type of social comparative information is most useful for efficacy evaluation

Albert Bandura

Children, Information, Evaluation

Albert Bandura (1986). “Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory”, Prentice Hall

Self efficacious children tend to attribute their successes to ability, but ability attributions affect performance indirectly through perceived self-efficacy

Albert Bandura

Children, Self, Attributes

How children learn to use diverse sources of efficacy information in developing a stable and accurate sense of personal efficacy is a matter of considerable interest

Albert Bandura

Children, Information, Matter

Albert Bandura (1986). “Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory”, Prentice Hall

To the extent that children with similar characteristics achieve comparable performance levels, using the performances of similar peers is likely to yield more accurate self-appraisal than using the accomplishments of dissimilar peers

Albert Bandura

Children, Yield, Self

Albert Bandura (1986). “Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory”, Prentice Hall