Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory, which proposes an interactive model to explain how human behavior is learned and regulated. The text begins by criticizing traditional perspectives on learning that focus solely on external or internal influences, arguing that behavior is actually shaped by a continuous and reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors. The text highlights the importance of self-regulation in human behavior, where people, influenced by direct and vicarious experiences, develop patterns of self-reinforcement and self-punishment that contribute to the formation of behavioral patterns. The theory also addresses the crucial role of modeling in the learning process, where the behavior of others serves as a guide for one's own behavior, especially in the development of skills and values. Bandura's theory, by presenting a complex and interactive model, expands the traditional understanding of human behavior, recognizing that the environment and the individual are active and interdependent agents in the learning process. The excerpt thus serves as a guide to the structure of the theory, exploring the main areas of focus and the main theses that will be detailed in the following chapters.