Social Learning Theory into Non-verbal Communication-B542

Social Learning Theory into NVC

Outline

•      An infant imitates facial expressions they have observed from a caregiver.  
• Children then continue this through learning appropriate non-verbal skills that they observe form others.  
• If this behaviour is appropriate they will make friends but if the behaviour is inappropriate  they will become socially isolated. 
• If behaviour is positively reinforced then they are likely to repeat it.
•  E.g. A child observes adults shaking hands, then a child imitates by offering an adult their hand. The adult will then smile and react positively, this is positive  reinforcement. Therefore the child will learn that shaking hands is a positive greeting. 
• Although if behaviour…