Social learning Theory
- Created by: Lakeishacorbett
- Created on: 07-12-16 19:57
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- Observationallearning
- Children learn through observation of models.
- Social Learning Theory as an explanation of agression
- Role models and identification
- We are more likely to look up to models who are popular, attractive and of the same age and gender as us.
- The model is a person we observe from for example our parents.
- Strenths of social learning theory
- Banduras study 1961 supports social learning theory. (Children imitate aggression)
- Many tragedies such as school shooting have been linked to media violence=SUPPORTS THEORY
- Weaknesses of social learning theory
- People watch aggressive media because they are naturally aggressive? NATURE VS NURTURE
- Many children watch violence yet don't imitate it
- Role models and identification
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