Approaches - Social Learning Theory Flashcards

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Who proposed social learning theory

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Albert Bandura

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How is behaviour learned in SLT

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Through observation and imitation

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Process of SLT

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Modelling
Imitation
Vicarious reinforcement
Mediational processes

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4
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Identification

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When a person is more likely to copy a role model when the role model has similar or desirable traits: Age, Gender, Higher class

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Types of role models

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Live (real life)
Symbolic (fake eg. characters)

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Imitation

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Observer copying the role models behaviour

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Vicarious Reinforcement

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Observing the role models consequence makes imitation more or less likely

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4 Mediational Processes

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Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation

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Attention

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Observer has to focus on the behaviour to be able to copy it

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Retention

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Behaviour has to be remembered by observer to be copied

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Reproduction

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Belief that they can replicate the behaviour modelled

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12
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Motivation

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Do the benefits of the behaviour outweigh the costs?

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Strengths of SLT

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-Emphasises role of mental processes (therefore more holistic)
-Supported by research

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Weaknesses of SLT

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-Underestimates role of biology (eg.hormones)
-Does not account for behaviour occurring with no role model

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15
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When was Banduras Bobo Doll study

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1961

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Hypothesis of Bandura 1961

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Children exposed to an aggressive model will copy the behaviour they see

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Bandura 1961 Sample

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36 boys and 36 girls aged 3-6

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Group A in Bandura 1961

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Observed non aggressive model (10 mins)

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Group B in Bandura 1961

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Observed aggressive model (10 mins)

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Group C in Bandura 1961

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Didn’t observe a model

21
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How long were the children given in the experimental room (Bandura 1961)

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20 minutes

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Examples of toys in Bandura 1961 experiment room

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Bobo dolls
Mallet
Tea sets
Farm animals
Paper and crayons

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How much of Group A showed aggression ( Bandura 1961)

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Which group showed higher aggression levels (Bandura 1961)

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What year was Bandura and Walters
1963
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Aim of Bandura and Walters 1963
Study the effect of vicarious reinforcement on learning behaviour
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Experimental groups in Bandura and Walters 1963
All saw aggressive model A- saw model being praised B- saw model being punished C- saw no consequence (control)
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Findings of Bandura and Walters 1963
Group A were most aggressive, then group C, then group B (Praise, control, punishment)
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Strengths of Bandura’s studies
-Standardised procedure so high replicability -Real world application to parenting and teaching styles
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Weaknesses of Banduras studies
-Only tests on children so does not show how adults learn new behaviours -Low ecological validity as lab experiment so strange environment for the children