Areas And Debates - Bandura

Question 1

Free will determinism

Answer 1

Determinism
Testosterone levels higher in boys which is why they are more aggressive
Free will
Girls showed less aggression than boys
This shows aspect of children thinking about what they should/shouldn’t do

Question 2

Nature nurture

Answer 2

Nurture
Influence of the environment
Nature 
Why were boys more aggressive?
Could it be due to testosterone levels?

Question 3

Link to area

Answer 3

Investigating how the environment around a child can affect the way they behave
Behaviourist - all behaviour caused by learning

Question 4

Link to theme

Answer 4

Study demonstrates the importance of the environment in which a child is brought up - external factors
Evidence that children who live with violent family members will become more aggressive

Question 5

Usefulness

Answer 5

Other studies supported the findings
Practical applications - shows that some TV programmes only suitable for children
Social learning theory is used a lot in society (role models are complained about for displaying behaviour people don’t want their children to copy)