Social learning explanation of gender development (gender) Flashcards

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How is gender identity learnt through observation?

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  • child observes role model, can be reinforced in 3 ways: by the model, by themselves or by a 3rd party
  • 4 mediation all cognitive processes=
    ATTENTION= child notices models actions
    RETENTION= child remembers the actions of their role model
    MOTIVATION= willingness to be like the role model
    MOTOR REPRODUCTION- the observer is physically capable to imitate such behaviour
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