Bandura (learning theory) Flashcards
What does bandura believe about learning?
He believes that people learn by watching
others
He wanted to see whether children will __ or __ the
behaviour that they have seen
repeat
reject
How many children were included in the experiment?
72
What were the two models that the children watched?
agressive model
non-aggressive model
Why did 24 children not watch a model?
They were the control group to see what their behaviour would be towards the bobo doll without having an influence.
What were the results of the experiment?
The children who watched the aggressive model tended to copy the behaviour.
What was the result of the children who watched the non-aggressive model?
They showed far less aggression towards the bobo doll
He claimed that people learn through ‘__ __’
Observational learning
Who supports Bandura’s theory?
Sutherland
Why does Sutherland state that the reoffending rates are high?
While in prison, offenders learn new criminal techniques from those around them
What are prisons known as?
‘universities of crime’
