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modeling theory

the idea that changes in behavior, cognition, or emotional state result from observing someone else’s behavior or the consequences of that behavior. See observational learning; social learning theory.

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cortical inhibition

cortical inhibition

inhibition of activity originating in the cerebral cortex or cerebellar cortex.