According to education-portal.com there are five basic assumptions that are helpful In understanding the Social Cognitive Theory.
- Observing Others - People can learn by watching others.
- Learning might lead to a behavior - or it might not. Learning might happen later or not at all.
- Goal Setting - People set goals for themselves and work to achieve those goals.
- Self Regulated Learning - eventually, people will regulate their own learning
- Reinforcement and Punishment - People have expectations on outcomes of behavior.