Personality - Social/Behavioural Theory Flashcards
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Social Learning Theory
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SLT says our personality develops as a result of
- Emulating (copying taking ideas) the behaviour of models (peers, teachers)
- The punishments and reinforcements we receive form our actions
2
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SLT Bandura (1961)
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MANIPULATION
Half of the children saw an adult playing in the room, beating up a doll
Children who saw the adult did not spend more time engaging in aggressive behaviour, but they engaged in a WIDER range of aggressive behaviour (Swearing, using toys as weapons)
3
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Content Ratings
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The reasons why we have rating is because children model their behaviour after what they see in movies, etc. What adults do
