UNIT 3, AOS2 - Dot point 2 (observational learning)

Question 1

What is observational learning?

Answer 1

Observational learning is a socio-cognitive approach to learning that occurs when an individual sees another person’s actions and the consequences of those actions, and this guides their own future behaviour.

Question 2

what are the Stages of observational learning?

Answer 2

Attention

Retention

Reproduction

Motivation

Reinforcement

Question 3

what is Attention?

Answer 3

Attention involves the learner actively watching the model.

Question 4

what is Retention?

Answer 4

Retention involves the learner storing mental representation of the behaviour.

Question 5

what is Reproduction?

Answer 5

Reproduction is when the learner has the mental and physical ability to perform the behaviour.

Question 6

what is Motivation?

Answer 6

Motivation is when the learner has a desire to imitate the behaviour.

Question 7

what is Reinforcement?

Answer 7

Reinforcement is when the learner experiences a positive outcome after performing the behaviour, which makes them more likely to repeat it in future.

Question 8

what are the two types of motivation?

Answer 8

• Intrinsic motivation occurs from within the individual, for example the desire to perform well on an exam.

-Extrinsic motivation occurs from factors external to the individual, such as the desire to receive praise from your teacher for doing well on an exam.

Question 9

what are the three types of reinforcement?

Answer 9

Self-reinforcement: Feeling good or proud of yourself.

External reinforcement: Getting something from others (like a reward).

Vicarious reinforcement: Seeing someone else get rewarded, which makes you want to do the behaviour too.