Compare the Cultural Traditions That Developed in Tokugawa Japan with Those

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Essay

Compare the cultural traditions that developed in Tokugawa Japan with those of Enlightenment-era western Europe. What were the characteristics of each cultural world? What influences led each to develop as it did? Be sure to address popular culture as well as the culture of the elites.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others, also known as modeling.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a renowned psychologist best known for his social learning theory, emphasizing the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, and self-regulation.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Puzzle Box

An experimental device used in animal psychology to study trial-and-error learning, notably by Edward L. Thorndike.