Social Learning Theory Flashcards
Assumptions
Behaviour learnt from enivronment by observing another person
Vicarious reinforcement
Person rewarded and seen by observer
What impacts whether a peson imitates a behaviour
mediating factors
Mediating processes
COGNITIVE
- attention
- retention
- reproduce
- motivation
Who a people more likely to imitate the behaviour of
Model who they identify with
- similair to them, attractive, high status
BOBO Doll study pt 1 - who did it?
Bandura et al
Bobo Doll study pt 1- outline
Children watched adult behave aggressively or non-aggressively to bobo doll
Bobo Doll study pt 1 - findings
when given own doll to play with those who had seen adult be aggressive were more likely to behave aggressively
BOBO Doll study pt 2 - who did it?
Bandura + Walters
Bobo Doll study pt 2 - outline
Child saw adult either rewarded, punished or no conseqeuence for behaviour
Bobo Doll study pt 2 - findings
when given own doll, if child saw aggression rewarded they were more aggressive towards doll
Bobo Doll Study Conclusion
Children imitate acts of violence if observed in adult model
- more likely if rewarded
AO3 + Application
Explains how cultural norms can be transmitted and understand how there is a range of child behaviours as imitated by role models in the media
AO3 + emphasises importance of cognitive factors
Recognises importance of the role of mediational processes in behaviour
AO3 - bio factors
too little reference to influence of biological factors in social learning e.g. mirror neurons in the brain which allow us to empathise and imitate others
