Approaches -social Learning Theory Bandura Theory

Question 1

Approaches -Albert bandura
Social learning theory is

Answer 1

Says reinforces n punishments merely inform individual of likely consequences n is down to individual on whether their behaviour is affected by potential consequences .-mediation processes sometimes refferes theory to social cognitive theory .
Basically learn behaviour by observing positive n negative consequences of someone’s else’s behaviour, vicarious-we don’t relieve reward or punishment ourself but person modelling does -role model

Question 2

Approaches
Social learning theory ,bandura
Assumptions

Answer 2

Behaviour learnt from environment so genetics not influence
Learnt from observing others n reinforcement or punishment they recieve ,individuals use consequences to decide whether imitate or not

Question 3

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Identification

Answer 3

Individual influenced by another cus some way similar to or want be like -identify with.
Much more likely to if identify wit.many factors influence choice of model eg gender,higher status,ethnicity,greater expertise.dont occur without reason

Question 4

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Imitation

Answer 4

When somone observes behaviour from role model n copies .determinants of wether behaviour is imitated is characteristics of model ,ability to perform behaviour and observed consequences of behaviours (see u do depending on factors influencing)

Question 5

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Modelling

Answer 5

Observing behaviour of role model ,individual might observe a live model eg parent,teacher,bro sis,or symbolic model eg character on TV providing example of behaviour that maybe imitated at later stage -pick who/which model to imitate

Question 6

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 6

Observer sees model receiving
Don’t reciev themselves they see somone else get
Reinforcement-reward makes behaviour more likely imitated eg younger sis observing older for getting high grades so younger works hard so they also get reward.

Question 7

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Role of mediating process background info

Answer 7

Not strictly behaviour approach cus does look at cognitive process .suggests there’s some thought prior Imitation intervening between stimulus n response (mediation processes) -attention,retention,reproduction,motivation

Question 8

Approaches
Social learning theory
Bandura
Mediation processes
Attention

Answer 8

Imitated when noticed not all behaviour on daily basis sis is noteworthy

Question 9

Approaches
Social learning
Bandura
Mediation processes
Retention

Answer 9

May notce,may not remember printing Imitation important for memory OF BEHAVIOJR to be formed not always na immediate process (social learning

Question 10

Approaches
Social learning
Bandura
Mediation processes
Reproduction

Answer 10

We see lots of behaviour we would like to imitate but not always possible -limited by physical ability.i fluences our decision on whether to imitate

Question 11

Approaches
Social learning
Bandura
Mediation processes
Motivation

Answer 11

Desire to perform behaviour rewards n punishments considered. If perceives rewards outweigh costs then observer more motivated to imitate .if vicarious reinforcement not seen to be important then not motivated to behave.