Of the many cues that influence behavior, at any point in
time, none is more common than the actions of others"
(1986)
Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura is a Canadian psychologist best known for his
work on social learning theory (social cognitivism) and
self-efficacy. He is particularly noted for the Bobo doll
experiment.
He attended a small high school (two teachers and 20 students),
after which he spent a summer filling holes on the Alaska Highway
in the Yukon. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from
the University of British Columbia in 1949, and then went on to
earn a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1952. It was at Iowa
that he became fascinated by behaviorist tradition and learning
theory.
Behaviorism
Behaviorism deals with variables that can be observed, measured,
and manipulated, and avoids whatever is subjective and internal. It
emphasizes experimental methods, in which one variable is
manipulated in order to observe its effects on another variable.
Behavior is caused solely by the environment; Bandura's field of
study (aggression in adolescents) called for a more complex view of
personality. He suggested that while environment may cause
behavior, behavior can also "cause" environment. He labeled this
concept reciprocal
determinism: in other words, the world and a
person’s behavior are mutually causal.
Bandura accepts one of behaviorism's tenets: that consequences
condition behavior; but he goes beyond it to look at the impact
that behavior has on the environment. This reversal can be seen in
other areas of psychology as well, where reciprocated impact can be
observed and recorded.
The Cache
The cache is not at the listed coordinates, they are completely
meaningless. The cache is within one mile of the listed
coordinates. You can park at a traditional Massabesic gated
trailheads; there's one reasonably close to the cache to its south.
Follow a well-defined path to the cache location. The cache is
located within approximately 20 feet of the path. The cache is well
hidden, but if you don't replace it just as you find it, it
could easily be found by a non-cacher and taken. Please
rehide it carefully! The cache is a small Lock and Lock type
container.
You can use these numbers to, ahem, determine, the
cache's true coordinates:
0.023267832059
0.014014751086
FTFP prize is a BackBrakeBilly
puzzle geocoin. I will transfer ownership to the finder.