Bandura (1977) wrote that, "the prospects for survival would be slim indeed if one could learn only by suffering the consequences of trial and error." To what extent is this statement consistent with the views of earlier operant conditioning theorists such as Thorndike and Skinner Which perspective in today's psychology does Bandura seem to anticipate with this statement
A)This statement differs from the views of Thorndike and Skinner.Bandura's statement seems to anticipate the social/cultural approach in psychology.
B)This statement reflects the views of Thorndike and Skinner.Bandura's statement seems to anticipate the social/cultural approach in psychology.
C)This statement reflects the views of Thorndike and Skinner.Bandura's statement seems to anticipate the evolutionary approach in psychology.
D)This statement differs from the views of Thorndike and Skinner.Bandura's statement seems to anticipate the evolutionary approach in psychology.

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Bandura's emphasis on learning through observation as opposed to learning solely through the consequences of one's actions contrasts with Thorndike's and Skinner's focus on operant conditioning. Bandura's perspective anticipates the social/cultural approach, highlighting the importance of learning from others within a social context.

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