Social Learning Theory Flashcards
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Who proposed the social learning theory
Albert Bandura
What is the SLT
supports the behaviourist approach in that behaviour is learned through classical and operant condition, but also indirectly through mitigation and observation of others
What is imitation and when does it occur
Copying the behaviours of others, occurs when the behaviour is rewarded
What is vicarious reinforcement
Observing another’s behaviours being rewarded
What is modelling
Imitating the behaviour of a role model
What is vicarious reinforcement
When the learner observes the behaviours but also observes the consequences of the behaviour
What are the 4 meditational processes
Attention
Retention
Motor reproduction
Motivation
What is attention
The extent to which we notice behaviours
What is retention
How well the behaviour is remembered
What is motor reproduction
Ability of the observer to perform the behaviour
What is motivation
the will to perform the behaviour. Whether it was rewarded or punished
