Social learning theory in aggression

• Observation
• Imitation
• Indirect reinforcement (vicarious reinforcement)
• Direct (operant conditioning)
• Model 
• Identification
• Self-efficiency
• Mediational processes - attention, retention, reproduction, reproduction & motivation.

Evaluation

• + Bandura's Bobo Doll study
• + Real world application - Media influences; vicariour reinforcement experienced by children observing violent behaviour by media characters may be as influential in encouraging imitation in real life. 
• + Perry et al - children who were…