Approaches: Social Learning Theory Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the key assumption of Social Learning Theory regarding behavior?
Behaviour is learned through observation and imitation of others.
What are the two types of experiences through which learning can occur according to Social Learning Theory?
Direct experience and indirect experience.
What term describes learning through observing the consequences of others’ behaviors?
Vicarious reinforcement.
What cognitive processes influence behavior in Social Learning Theory?
Observation, imitation, reinforcement.
What is the first mediational process in Social Learning Theory?
Attention.
Fill in the blank: Our ability to remember what we observe is known as _______.
Retention.
What is the third mediational process in Social Learning Theory?
Reproduction.
What mediational process determines whether we want to imitate what we remember?
Motivation.
What study supports Social Learning Theory by demonstrating children’s imitation of aggressive behavior?
Bandura’s Bobo doll study.
What limitation is associated with Bandura’s experimental method?
Lacks ecological validity.
What positive real-world application does Social Learning Theory have?
Explaining criminal behaviour and the effectiveness of advertising.
What issue arises regarding causality in Social Learning Theory?
It is unclear if people learn behavior from models or seek out models they already favor.
What does Social Learning Theory acknowledge about the role of cognitive factors?
It acknowledges cognitive factors and rejects the notion of a stimulus-response loop.
