Psychology
Observational Learning Mechanisms in Social Cognitive Theory
Quick fact
In Bandura's famous Bobo doll experiment, children who watched an adult act aggressively toward a doll were more likely to imitate that aggression, even without any external reward.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever learned a dance move just by watching a video? You didn't need a reward or a teacher—just your eyes and brain. How does simply watching others change what we can do?