According to Bandura, this process has four stages: (1) attentional phase, in which students turn their attention to a model; (2) retention phase, in which students closely observe the model and then practice behavior; (3) reproduction phase, in which students try to replicate the model’s behavior; (4) motivational phase, in
A set of rules and principles, developed by Bandura, that places significance on reinforcement as well as the effects of cues on thinking and of thinking on action.