Social Learning Theory- Bandura

Question 1

What is social learning?

Answer 1

Social learning is learning through observation, imitation and modelling of another person or role model.

Question 2

Bandura 4 stages of social learning theory

Answer 2

Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation

Question 3

Vicarious learning

Answer 3

Learning through other people being rewarded or punishment for their behaviour.

Question 4

Bandura: Bobo doll

Answer 4

Children copied adults aggressive behaviour towards the doll. If the adults used a weapon the children were more likely to used weapons too.

Question 5

Aim:

Answer 5

Albert Bandura aimed to see whether aggressive behaviour could be acquired through observation of aggressive models.

Question 6

Procedure:

Answer 6

The study was a laboratory experiment using a matched pair design. 36 boys and girls aged 3-6 were selected from the Stanford university nursery.
Step 1: Children were all bought into a room and observed and played with the doll.
Step 2: Children were taken to another room and were deliberately frustrated by being shown shiny new toys.
Step 3: Finally the children were taken into a playroom with toys including the bobo doll. Behaviour was monitored

Question 7

Findings:

Answer 7

Children who witnessed aggressive models were more likely to complete imitate aggression.

Question 8

Conclusion:

Answer 8

Social behaviour such as aggression can be acquired by imitation of models. Imitation is more likely when the modelled behaviour is more gender typical.