Bandura's social learning theory Flashcards
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What was Bandura’s social learning theory?
It found that children’s future criminal behaviour can be influenced by adults or parents.
What was the Bobo Doll Test?
This was a test that how if a adult did something to a doll they would do the same.
One strength of the Bobo Doll Test?
it consistently showed that children copied people’s actions
One strength of this theory?
That it implemented genders and showed the actions and things done to commit crime.
A weakness- Studies by Cumberbatch?
Found that children are less likely to be influenced by adult strangers than parents.
Another weakness of this theory?
Not safeguarding children from psychological harm, ethically wrong
What is the policy that links to this theory?
Behaviour Modification
What is this policy?
UK prisons with token economies
If they do good they will be awarded with such things like TV and more visits.
Bad behaviour intends that it is punished by the privileges being taken away
What type of theory is this
Indivdualisitic
