bandura 1965 Flashcards
1
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aims
A
to investigate whether reinforcement and punishment of an aggressive model would influence the aggression displayed by observers.
2
Q
procedure
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- 33 boys and girls aged between 3.5 and 6
- the model is rewarded for showing aggression
the model is punished for showing aggression
there are no consequences for the behaviour
3
Q
findings
A
the model is rewarded for showing agression = more violent
the model is punished for showing more= less violent
there are no consequences = somewhere in between
4
Q
conclusion
A
watching aggression being punished does deter imitation of the behaviour.
the consequences of the behaviour are factor, this relates to motivation, if witnessing someone being punished they would be less likely to imitate that behaviour.
