Social Learning Theory proposes that people can learn through observation of others. Key points of the theory include that observation allows learning without a change in behavior, cognition plays a role, and behaviors can be learned from live or symbolic models. For learning to occur through observation, one must pay attention, retain information, be able to reproduce behaviors, and be motivated. Factors like self-efficacy and self-regulation also influence what behaviors are learned and performed. The theory has implications for teaching new behaviors and increasing desirable behaviors through modeling.