suggests that behaviour to an extent comes from observing role models and imitating their behaviour (observational learning). people tend to imitate those of a similar age, gender or people they see as powerful.
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what is the role of reinforcement? (crime)
suggests that people commit crimes because of an association with others. crime becomes not only acceptable but desirable
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where does positive reinforcement come from?
material or financial gain from the crime or from approval from peers
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where does negative reinforcement come from?
the remaining of something unpleasant coming from committing a crime such as the remaining disapproval from peers or remaining financial hardship
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what does social learning theory predict in crime?
-if someone commits a second crime it is likely to be the same or similar to the original crime - matching patterns of reinforcement
-punishments are unlikely to deter criminal behaviour (principles of operant conditioning)
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who carried out a study around this?
Bandura, Ross and Ross 1961
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what were their results
-boys tended to imitate models of their own gender but this was less apparent with girls
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what did they conclude?
that gender was an important factor variable when children act out aggression observed from adults. it is related to crime and anti-social behaviour
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why does this study lack validity?
this was modelled aggression in an unnatural environment
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what are the four stages of social learning theory?
-attention
-retention
-reproduction
-motivation
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what is the role of reinforcement? (crime)
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suggests that people commit crimes because of an association with others. crime becomes not only acceptable but desirable
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where does positive reinforcement come from?
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where does negative reinforcement come from?
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