A study suggests that frequent social activity may reduce dementia risk and delay cognitive decline in older adults.

This theory is also known as social cognitive theory ... behavior behaved less aggressively toward the doll. In recent years, some psychologists have called Bandura’s original findings into ...

The Theory of Cognitive Social Learning (Bandura, 1986) tries to understand how the acquisition of knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and ways of thinking of the person with respect to the social ...

The Burnt Toast Theory dictates that minor everyday frustrations might actually have resulted in averting larger disasters or ...

A new study suggests that staying socially active in your golden years might be the secret to a longer, sharper life. ...

Being more social by visiting ... dementia and mild cognitive impairment, and that the least socially active older adults developed dementia an average of five years before the most socially ...

A first-of-its-kind study suggests bonobos, like humans, can understand someone else’s lack of knowledge—and adjust their ...

The bonobos eagerly pointed out treats to humans who didn’t know where they were, but when humans had watched the treats ...

Their study found that older adults who stayed socially active typically developed dementia five years later than those who were less social. It’s a difference that could both extend life and save ...