Albert
Bandura, and American psychologist born in Alberta,
Canada. He received his Master's degree from the
University of British Columbia in 1951 and his doctorate a
year later. A year after graduating, he accepted an
appointment at Stanford University where he has remained
ever since.
He
is most well known for his work in social learning theory, a
form of behaviorism emphasizing the cognitive components of
thought, appraisal, and understanding. He was awarded the
Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Psychological
Association (APA) in 1972, and elected president of the APA in
1974.
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Albert
Bandura, and American psychologist born in Alberta,
Canada. He received his Master's degree from the
University of British Columbia in 1951 and his doctorate a
year later. A year after graduating, he accepted an
appointment at Stanford University where he has remained
ever since.