social learning

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Definition of social learning in English English dictionary

learning through imitation, theory which states that people learn by observing their surroundings

In psychological theory, a change in behaviour that is controlled by environmental influences rather than by innate or internal forces. In zoology, social learning is exhibited by innumerable species of birds and mammals, who modify their behaviour by observing and imitating the adults around them. Birdsong is a socially learned behaviour

Hyphenation

so·cial learn·ing

Turkish pronunciation

sōşıl lırnîng

Pronunciation

/ˈsōsʜəl ˈlərnəɴɢ/ /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈlɜrnɪŋ/