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Through their capacity to manipulate symbols and to engage in reflective thought, people can generate novel ideas and innovative actions that transcend their past experiences

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
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Transcend
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Innovative
Past
Manipulate
Thought
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Ideas
Symbols
People
Experiences
Actions
Reflective

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