social learning theory- BANDURAS research Flashcards
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what are the 6 AO1 points you must know for social learning theory- Banduras research
-Overview of Bandura’s research
-The Bobo doll experiment
-Findings of Bandura’s research
-The role of gender in Bandura’s study
- The role of vicarious reinforcement
- Contribution to Social Learning Theory
What is the overview of Bandura’s research?
Bandura investigated observational learning and imitation, with the Bobo doll study being his most famous experiment.
What happened in Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment?
Children watched an adult model act aggressively towards a Bobo doll, with different consequences: rewarded, punished, or neutral.
What were the findings of Bandura’s research?
Children who saw the model rewarded were more likely to imitate the aggressive behaviour, while those who saw the model punished were less likely to imitate.
How did gender influence imitation in Bandura’s study?
Children were more likely to imitate a model of the same gender (boys imitated male models, girls imitated female models).
What role did vicarious reinforcement play in Bandura’s study?
Children were more likely to imitate aggressive behaviour if they saw the model being rewarded (vicarious reinforcement).
How did Bandura contribute to Social Learning Theory?
His research showed that behaviour can be learned through observation, and that rewards and punishments influence learning.
