Evaluation of Bandura

Question 1

Strength’s with control?

Answer 1

• Such high control that it is easy to make conclusions on cause and effect
• Standardised procedures so easily replicated

Question 2

3 variables that were controlled?

Answer 2

• Gender of model
• time child observed the model
• behaviour of the model

Question 3

how has the study been replicated with what changes?

Answer 3

such as using videos and similar results were found

Question 4

Strength regarding data collected?

Answer 4

-Quantitative data such as the amount of times different aggressive behaviour was carried out
-Can be analysed using inferential statistical tests
to show how likely results are down to chance

Question 5

Weakness regarding ecological validity?

Answer 5

Not ecologically valid as the child and model are strangers for example which is unlike normal modelling which would take place between family so we have to be careful generalising the findings

Question 6

Weakness regarding aggression to bobo doll?

Answer 6

Criticised for interpreting behaviour towards the doll as aggression as the child may have thought it was just play

Question 7

Weakness regarding snap shot studies?

Answer 7

we can not discover whether a single exposure of aggressive behaviour can have long term effects

Question 8

Ethics?

Answer 8

• Carried out before ethical guidelines
• Parents did give consent for children who took part
• it is not known whether the children suffered any long lasting consequences as a result of the study