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Social-cognitive theory explains that people can learn merely by observing the behavior of others. Does this explain why television may be blamed for aggressive behaviors among children? Why or Why not?

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Yes, I do feel that social-cognitive theory attempts to explain how people can learn merely by observing the behavior of
others. Thus, since kids who watch aggressive or violent TV might be more apt to then mimic or act out the content in theory own lives, this tendency might parallel this theory. I work with youth who listen to sexually explicit music lyrics. As a result, I constantly hear them repeating and even acting out some of the ...

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