Poor Bobo, the clown. Albert Bandura experiments and the subsequent development of the concept of social-cognitive learning are the focus of Episode 12 in a 13-part video series on psychology. The narrator discusses how Bandura's concepts compensate for the limitations of classical and operant conditioning. This video especially builds on previous episodes.

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albert bandura, albert bandura's experiment, social-cognitive learning, mirror neurons, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video ends with a recap of essential points contained in the lecture
• Animations illustrate key concepts
• Designed as a semester or year-long psychology Crash Course, the individual videos could be used periodically to introduce new units
• Because the lectures are sequential and build on previous learning, the videos are best watched in order.

Cons

• Preview the video with captions on to determine their suitability for your classroom
• The narrators rapid pace may overwhelm some viewers