Accurate Quote by Albert Bandura
“Accurate processing of information about outcomes is no simple task under the variable conditions of everyday life . . . usually, many factors enter into determining what effects, if any, given actions will have, Actions, therefore, produce outcomes probabilistically rather than certainly. Depending on the particular conjunction of factors, the same course of action may produce given outcomes regularly, occasionally, or only infrequently”
About This Quote
Source Book: Social Learning Theory, Albert Bandura, 1977
Outcomes of actions are shaped by many changing factors, making results uncertain and probabilistic.
In simple terms: Results depend on many changing factors, so they’re uncertain.
Expect uncertainty and plan for multiple possibilities.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- risk assessment
- policy design
- personal planning
- health interventions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you account for hidden variables?
- When should you rely on statistical trends?
Predictability is limited; overconfidence can mislead decisions.