bandura — Zia Hassan

Function: The BIS is responsible for sensitivity to punishment, non-reward, and novel situations. It regulates avoidance behavior.
Emotional Responses: It is associated with feelings of anxiety, fear, and apprehension. When activated, it can lead to cautious or inhibited behavior.
Neurobiological Basis: The BIS is thought to involve brain regions such as the hippocampus and amygdala, which are associated with processing risk and fear.

Bandura is a theorist who

is best known for his work in social learning theory (later renamed social cognitive theory). Albert Bandura, a Canadian-American psychologist, also developed the concept of self-efficacy, which is an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. His work emphasizes the role of observational learning and modeling in behavior change, which has had a profound influence on fields such as education, communication, psychology and public health.