Editing Social learning theory (section)

==== Observation and direct experience ====
Typical stimulus-response theories rely entirely upon direct experience (of the stimulus) to inform behavior. Bandura opens up the scope of learning mechanisms by introducing observation as a possibility.<ref name=":1" /> He adds to this the ability of modeling – a means by which humans "represent actual outcomes symbolically".<ref name=":1" /> These models, cognitively mediated, allow future consequences to have as much of an impact as actual consequences would in a typical stimulus-response theory. An important factor in Social Learning Theory is the concept of '''[[reciprocal determinism]]'''. This notion states that just as an individual's behavior is influenced by the environment, the environment is also influenced by the individual's behavior.<ref name="B1977" /> In other words, a person's behavior, environment, and personal qualities all reciprocally influence each other. For example, a child who plays violent video games will likely influence their peers to play as well, which then encourages the child to play more often.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}}