social learning theory

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  • social learning theory
    • mediational processes/ factors
      • vicarious reinforcement: looking at the reaction our role model gets
      • motivation: no motivation= no imitating
      • identification= form of influence where an individual adopts a behaviour because they want to be associated with their role model
      • direct reinforcement= arrangements in which the reinforcer is obtained through the competition of the task
      • self-efficacy: our abilities (we wont imitate something we know we're unable to do)
      • positively reinforced= more likely to imitate, punished= less likely to imitate
    • learning through observing others and imitating behaviors that are rewarded
    • supported by research/ take into account cognitive factors/ lots of useful application/ example of reciprocal determinism
    • strengths
      • supported by research/ take into account cognitive factors/ lots of useful application/ example of reciprocal determinism
    • limitations
    • little focus on biological factors/ lacks ecological validity
    • BANDURA ET AL: THE BOBO DOLL
      • procedures: a laboratory experiment was used
        • those in the 'agressive' condition saw an adult attack a 'bobo doll', all children were then taken into a room with nice toys which they weren't allowed to play with (to frustrate them)- see reaction
      • aim: to see if children learn aggression from adult role models
      • conclusions: supports SLT, gender differences might be due to expectations the children had (expected to behave)
      • findings: 'aggressive' conditions= acted aggressively, boys were more likely to imitate the same sex role model, boys were more aggressive than girls
    • evaluation/ discussion
      • research suuports identification
      • A03: importance of identification in social learning, media attempts to change health related behaviours
      • AO3: a problem of complexity, process of social learning advocated of this approach disregard other potential influences on behaviour
      • SLT has useful applications: usefully applied to increase our understanding of human behavior (criminal behavior)
      • problem of establishing causality: deviant peers= adapting the same values and behaviours
  • IV: agressive or non- agressive role model
    • DV: childs agression
      • control: participants were assessed before hand for natural levels of aggression and were matched to similar children
    • BANDURA ET AL: THE BOBO DOLL
      • procedures: a laboratory experiment was used
        • those in the 'agressive' condition saw an adult attack a 'bobo doll', all children were then taken into a room with nice toys which they weren't allowed to play with (to frustrate them)- see reaction
      • aim: to see if children learn aggression from adult role models
      • conclusions: supports SLT, gender differences might be due to expectations the children had (expected to behave)
      • findings: 'aggressive' conditions= acted aggressively, boys were more likely to imitate the same sex role model, boys were more aggressive than girls

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