Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What is SLT?

Answer 1

• Human behaviour can be learned by imitating behaviour

- eg. Bandura

Question 2

What are mediational processes?

Answer 2

Attention: attention must be paid to high status role models. We are most likely to observe models if we identify with them in some way
Retention: observed behaviours must be memorised
Motivation: the person must be motivated to reproduce the behaviour. The rewards of imitation must be greater than the costs
Reproduction: an observed behaviour is imitated in anticipation of positive reinforcement