5C - Observational Learning

Question 1

Social-Cognitive Learning

Answer 1

Proposes that learning takes place in a social setting, and also involves cognitive processes

Social Setting-
individual sees another person’s actions and the consequences of those actions
Cognitive-
individual chooses to reproduce the behaviour

Question 2

Observational Learning

Answer 2

occurs when someone uses observations of another person’s actions and the resulting consequences to guide their future actions

Question 3

The Process Of Observational Learning

Answer 3

Attention, Retention, Reproduction, Motivation And Reinforcement

Question 4

Attention

Answer 4

The learner must ACTIVELY WATCH the model’s behaviour and their consequences

Question 5

Retention

Answer 5

The learner must retain a MENTAL REPRESENTATION of the model’s behaviour for future use

Question 6

Reproduction

Answer 6

The learner must have the PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPABILITIES to reproduce the behaviour

Question 7

Motivation

Answer 7

The learner must have the DESIRE to perform the behaviour

(After stage four is when the learner performs the behaviour)

Question 8

Reinforcement

Answer 8

The consequence of the behaviour INFLUENCES the learner’s LIKELIHOOD OF REPRODUCING the behaviour in the future

(This stage occurs after the learner has performed the behaviour)

Question 9

Attention - Models

Answer 9

Factors That Influence Whether The Learner Pays Attention To The Model-
Liked, credible, attractive, of high status, similar, familiar, visible and stands out from others, behaving in a way that the learner believes can be imitated

Question 10

Intrinsic And Extrinsic Desires

Answer 10

Intrinsic-
occur from within the learner, such as the desire to perform well on an exam
Extrinsic-
occur from factors that are external to the learner, such as the desire to receive praise from your teacher for doing well on the exam

Question 11

Types Of Reinforcement

Answer 11

Self-Reinforcement-
the behaviour is reinforced through factors internal to the individual, such as feeling proud

External Reinforcement-
the behaviour is reinforced by factors external to the learner, such as receiving an award

Vicarious Reinforcement-
the behaviour is reinforced by observing the reinforcement of another person performing the same behaviour