The Learning Approach - Social Learning Theory - Description Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Learning occuring indirectly.
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- Bandura agreed with behaviourst approach.
- Learning occurs through experience.
- Proposed learning takes place in social contexts.
- Observation and imitation of other’s behaviour.
2
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Learning related to consequences of behaviour - vicarious reinforcement.
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- Children observe others’ behaviour and note its consequences.
- Rewarded (reinforced) behaviour more likely copied than punished behaviour.
- Called vicarious reinforcement.
3
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Mediational (cognitive) processes play crucial role in learning.
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- 4 mediational processes in learning.
- Attention - behaviour noticed.
- Retention - behaviour remembered.
- Motor reproduction - able to perform behaviour.
- Motivation - will to perform behaviour.
- Attention and retention - learning of behaviour.
- Motor reproduction and motivation - performance of behaviour.
- Unlike behaviourism, learning and performance don’t have to occur together.
4
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Identification with role models important.
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- Children more likely imitate behaviour of those they identify.
- Role models similar to observer, attractive and have high status.
5
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Imitation of aggression - Bandura’s research.
Research 1.
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- Children saw -
- Adult behaving aggressively to Bobo doll.
- Adult behaving non-aggressively to Bobo doll.
- When given doll, children who saw aggression were more aggressive.
6
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Imitation of aggression - Bandura’s research.
Research 2.
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- Children saw -
- Adult rewarded for aggression,
- Adult punished for aggression.
- Adult receive no consequence for aggression.
- When given doll, children who saw aggression rewarded were more aggressive.
7
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Children model aggressive behaviour.
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- Bobo doll studies suggest children imitate violence if observed in adult role model.
- Modelling aggressive behaviour more likely if behaviour seen to be rewarded (vicarious reinforcement).
