The Social Learning Theory and Aggression

Attention 

Retention 

Reproduction 

Motivation 

The model must be similar to the child 

The model is in a position of power 

The child has a high enough sense of self efficacy 

The child sees the model being rewarded or punished (vicarious reinforcement) 

The child forms a mental representation of the events in their social environment and possible rewards or punishments 

Only direct experience seen as responsible for acquisition of new behaviours 

The Role of Punishment 

- Bandura found that learning takes place regardless of reinforcements but production of behaviour is learned 

Applicability to Adults 

- Phillips' post-boxing match week 

Individual Differences 

- Explained through different cultures and the 'culture of violence' theory 

Imposed Etic 

- Western values researching a non-western community 

The Bobo Doll Study Validity 

- Demand characteristics 

Ethical Issues 

- Protection from harm