Bandura evaluation Flashcards
Generalizability (1961)
consisted of 72 children aged 3-5
36 boys 36 girls all selected from Stanford university nursery
this makes it not generalizable to majority of population as children’s aggressive behavior does not reflect on behavior of adults. Adults may be more in control of their aggression and less likely to imitate role models, compared to children.
Validity (1961)
Three conditions in experiment
1st condition- 24 children were exposed to an aggressive role model
2nd condition- children were exposed to non-aggressive role models and control group consisted of 24 children who were exposed to no role model
matched pair design.
Design of the conditions increases internal validity of the experiment as results can support the aim of the study which is the influence of being exposed to an aggressive role model on the aggressive behaviour in children
Ethics (1961)
During stage 3 of the experiment, the children were exposed to aggressive and non-aggressive toys and were observed through one way mirror while they were told to play. This allowed the observers to see them whilst ensuring the children could not see the observers
Covert Observation - children were unaware that they were being watched. Thus, the children could not give informed consent and the study did not respect their privacy - using their aggressive behaviour for the purpose of a publicized study, making it highly unethical
Conclusion (1961)
although Bandura’s 1961 study provided valid results, the study lacks generalizability and has ethical issues. The sample is unrepresentative of the whole population due to the average age range of the participants as well as where the participants are chosen from. Ethical issues which arise involve the particpant not being able to give consent
Generalizability (1963)
consisted of 96 children aged 39-52 months 48 boys 48 girls all selected from Stanford university nursery
this makes it not generalizable to majority of population as children’s aggressive behavior does not reflect on behavior of adults. Adults may be more in control of their aggression and less likely to imitate role models, compared to children.
Application (1963)
Children were exposed to role models in three conditions: real role model, cartoon role model and filmed role model
The study aimed to find out if children would become more aggressive if exposed to an aggressive role model in film or in a less-realistic cartoon compared to watching a live model.
Findings- children will imitate filmed aggression in the same way as live aggressive role models: watching filmed violence is not cathartic
This is applicable to real life situations as children often watch films and cartoons- showing that they may also be influenced by films and cartoons in addition to real life role models
Validity (1963)
Four conditions
1st was the live aggressive role model
2nd- children were exposed to aggressive role models over film
3rd- cartoon role model was used
Control group also consisted of 24 children but they were not exposed to a role model.
Matched pair design was used
Design of the conditions increases internal validity of the experiment as results can support the aim of the study which is the influence of being exposed to an aggressive role model on the aggressive behaviour in children
experiment was highly operationalised as it was done in lab conditions which allowed confounding variables, such as what the role model does to be controlled increasing validity
Conclusion (1963)
Bandura’s 1963 experiment provided valid results as the conditions are controlled and participant variables are reduced and are able to be applied to everyday life. However, due to the limited ages used in the sample, the study is unable to be generalised to the wider population
Generalisability (1965)
consisted of 66 children aged 42-71 months 33 boys 33 girls all selected from Stanford university nursery
this makes it not generalizable to majority of population as children’s aggressive behavior does not reflect on behavior of adults. Adults may be more in control of their aggression and less likely to imitate role models, compared to children.
Validity (1965)
three conditions
1st children were exposed to an aggressive role model who was rewarded for behaviour
2nd the role model the children observed was punished for being aggressive
The control group also consisted of 24 children but the aggressive role model they were shown faced no consequence for their actions
