Social Cognitive Theory:
This theory was created by Albert Bandura. It began as the Social Learning Theory in the 1960's and developed into the social cognitive theory in 1986 when self-efficacy was added. It states that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior (Ormrod, 2008). This theory really focuses on social influence and the way external and internal social reinforcement has an impact. This theory considers the way people get and keep their behavior while taking into account their environment that they behave in. The social cognitive theory also believes that a person’s past will help mold their current behavior in why and how they do something (Boston University School of Public Health, 2013).
Attribution Theory:
Created by Fritz Heider and also called the "why theory." Attribution theory focuses on motivation. It incorporates changes in behavior caused by being able to feel good about them. It also shares views from the cognitive theory and self-efficacy theory in that the learner’s current perceptions of themselves will influence how they currently take success or failure and then their future tendency to act on those same behaviors (McCleod, 2010).
Self-Efficacy Nursing Theory:
This theory was created by Lenz and Shortridge-Baggett in 2002. This theory uses Bandura's work and applies it to the patient. It uses self-efficacy to help the patient be as independent as possible while managing their health care (McWwen & Wills, 2011).
This theory was created by Albert Bandura. It began as the Social Learning Theory in the 1960's and developed into the social cognitive theory in 1986 when self-efficacy was added. It states that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior (Ormrod, 2008). This theory really focuses on social influence and the way external and internal social reinforcement has an impact. This theory considers the way people get and keep their behavior while taking into account their environment that they behave in. The social cognitive theory also believes that a person’s past will help mold their current behavior in why and how they do something (Boston University School of Public Health, 2013).
Attribution Theory:
Created by Fritz Heider and also called the "why theory." Attribution theory focuses on motivation. It incorporates changes in behavior caused by being able to feel good about them. It also shares views from the cognitive theory and self-efficacy theory in that the learner’s current perceptions of themselves will influence how they currently take success or failure and then their future tendency to act on those same behaviors (McCleod, 2010).
Self-Efficacy Nursing Theory:
This theory was created by Lenz and Shortridge-Baggett in 2002. This theory uses Bandura's work and applies it to the patient. It uses self-efficacy to help the patient be as independent as possible while managing their health care (McWwen & Wills, 2011).