Bandura - 1963

Question 1

What is the aim of the study?

Answer 1

• To investigate are whether exposure to a real life aggressive model increases aggression in children.

Question 2

What was the sample size?

Answer 2

• 48 girls and 48 boys aged from 35-69 months
• mean age = 52 months
• they recruited from Standford University

Question 3

What was the procedure of the experiment?

Answer 3

• The ppts were divided into 3 experimental groups and 1 control group.
• The controls were not exposed to violence.
• 3 groups (explained separately on the other flashcards)
• All 4 groups of the children were placed in a room full of toys including the bobo doll whether they could play freely.
• The researcher observed the children and noted any interactions with the Bobo doll.

Question 4

PROCEDURE - What happened in Group one?

Answer 4

• They watched a real life male/female models becomes aggressive towards the Bobo Doll.

Question 5

PROCEDURE - What happened in Group two?

Answer 5

• They watched a ten minute film of male/female models become aggressive to the Bobo dolls.

Question 6

PROCEDURE - What happened in Group three?

Answer 6

• They watched a cartoon version of a female model dressed as a cat became aggressive towards the Bob doll.

Question 7

What were the results?

Answer 7

• Children expose to the aggressive behaviour exhibited nearly twice as much aggressive behaviour as the control group.
• The Boys exhibited more total aggression than girls. Boys exposed to the male models showed significantly more aggressive gun play than boys exposed to the female model.
• Gender model and sex appropriateness of behaviour is an important factor.

Question 8

What were the conclusions?

Answer 8

-The findings support the idea that children learn social behaviours through the process of observation learning - through the process of observation learning - through watching the behaviour of another person.