Social learning explanation of gender development (gender) Flashcards
1
Q
How is gender identity learnt through observation?
A
- 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