Bandura Flashcards
1
Q
People learn their behaviours from…
A
Observing their role models
2
Q
Two types of reinforcement:
A
Positive & Negative
3
Q
Adult models:
A
2 different types, aggressive and non-aggressive
4
Q
Findings:
A
children displayed aggressive behaviour after observing their aggressive model
5
Q
Strengths
A
Proved the hypothesis of cause and effect
Had controlled variables, (gender, actions of the model) heightening accuracy
Studies were replicated with similar results
6
Q
Weaknesses
A
lab test- lowers ecological validity
Ethically wrong- knowingly glorifies bad behaviour
Children who had never played with the doll before were more likely to copy their given model
