1. How do the Kung Sun of the Kalahari desert act in terms of aggression?
They act mildly aggressively towards their children
Aggression isn't a social norm and when children argue or fight instead of being punished they are separated and/or distracted
Aggression increases their status in males
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2. What is Patterson et al?
The children in the aggressive condition would act aggressive to the Bobo doll whereas those in the non-aggressive didn't
Children considered socially aggressive were reported to have parents that punished them aggressively and they were advised non-aggressive punishments to reduce their child's aggressive behaviour
Mirror neurones are activated when carrying out an activity and when watching it
3. Issue of Bandura's study using Bobo doll
Doesn't actually represent aggressive behaviour it shows play behaviour
Age bias, cannot be applied to adults
Laboratory experiment is too artificial
4. What did Rizzolatti et al find?
Children considered socially aggressive were reported to have parents that punished them aggressively and they were advised non-aggressive punishments to reduce their child's aggressive behaviour
Mirror neurones are activated when carrying out an activity and when watching it
The children in the aggressive condition would act aggressive to the Bobo doll whereas those in the non-aggressive didn't
5. Why is Bandura's theory of vicarious reinforcement advantageous?
It considers the free will we have in aggressive behaviour
Too simplistic and not holistic enough
Doesn't consider biological factors such as neural and hormonal mechanisms
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