Leo is four years old. He watches his older brother, Max, carefully wash his hands with soap before dinner and receive praise from their mother. Later that evening, Leo is seen washing his hands in exactly the same way.
Discuss Social Learning Theory as an explanation of human behaviour. Refer to Leo's behaviour in your response.
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