Term ID: T2749

Internalization Theory

/internalization-theory/
Frameworks explaining how external values, norms, or practices become integrated into an individual's own belief system and guide autonomous behavior.
Example: Understanding how children gradually adopt moral standards as their own values rather than just following rules to avoid punishment.

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Reference: Kelman (1958)