-People can learn by observing behaviors of others, as well as the outcome of those behaviors

-Learning can happen without an observable change in behavior; learning may or may not result in a behavior change

-Cognition plays a role in learning, i.e. awareness and expectations of reinforcements and/or punishments

-Consequences of behavior play a role in learning

-Self-regulation is apparent in learning

-The nature of humans is social, so we learn through social interactions

-Learners construct their behavior according to what they deem socially acceptable