criminal psychology

Question 1

how many participants in bobo doll study

Answer 1

72 participants (ages 3 - 6) all together split in 3 groups
24 aggressive role model (6 boys and 6 girls)
24 Non - aggressive role model (6 boys and 6 girls)
24 control group no model

Question 2

What is the aim of the bobo doll study

Answer 2

Bandura (1961) conducted a controlled experiment study to investigate if social behaviours (i.e., aggression) can be acquired by observation and imitation.

Question 3

What is the conclusion in the bobo doll study

Answer 3

Bandura concluded that children are able to learn social behaviour such as aggression through the process of observation learning.

Question 4

What is the aim of Charlton (aggressive and tv) study

Answer 4

The researchers aimed to find out if the introduction of television would result in children exhibiting more aggressive behaviour.

Question 5

how old were the participants in Charlton study

Answer 5

Ages 3 - 8

Question 6

What is the conclusion in the Charlton study

Answer 6

The researchers concluded that television did not have a significant impact on aggressive behaviour.