Chapter 9: Observational Learning

Question 1

Attentional processes

Answer 1

In Bandura’’s theory of vicarious learning, any activity by an observer that aids in the observation of relevant aspects of a model’’s behavior and its consequences.

Question 2

Generalized imitation

Answer 2

The tendency to imitate modeled behavior even though the imitative behavior is not reinforced.

Question 3

Motivational processes

Answer 3

In Bandura’’s theory of vicarious learning, the expectation that a modeled behavior will be reinforced.

Question 4

Motor reproductive processes

Answer 4

In Bandura’’s theory of vicarious learning, the skills required to perform modeled behavior.

Question 5

Observational learning

Answer 5

Any procedure in which an organism learns by observing the behavior of another organism. (also Vicarious learning)

Question 6

Retentional processes

Answer 6

In Bandura’’s theory of vicarious learning, any activity by an observer that aids recall of modeled behavior.

Question 7

Vicarious punishment

Answer 7

A decrease in an observer’’s tendency to imitate a model when the model’’s behavior has been punished.

Question 8

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 8

An increase in an observer’’s tendency to imitate a model when the model’’s behavior has been reinforced.