Bandura - SLT Flashcards
What is social learning theory
It is a theory suggesting that people learn behaviors through observation imitation and modeling
Who conducted the Bobo doll experiment
Albert Bandura
What was the aim of Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment
To investigate if children can learn aggression through observation of a model
How many children participated in the Bobo doll experiment
72 children aged between 3 and 6 years
What were the three groups in the Bobo doll experiment
One group observed an aggressive model one group observed a non-aggressive model and one group had no model
What did children in the aggressive model condition observe
An adult hitting and verbally abusing the Bobo doll
What did children in the non-aggressive model condition observe
An adult playing calmly with toys and ignoring the Bobo doll
What were the results of the aggressive model condition
Children were more likely to imitate aggressive behaviors they observed
What gender differences were found in the experiment
Boys were more likely to imitate physical aggression while girls showed more verbal aggression
What is a strength of Bandura’s research
It demonstrated the role of observation and imitation in learning
What is a limitation related to ecological validity
The artificial lab setting does not reflect real-life learning environments
What ethical issues arise from Bandura’s study
Exposure of children to aggression may have caused long-term effects on behavior
How does Bandura’s study support SLT
It shows that behaviors can be learned vicariously through observing consequences for others
Why is the sample criticized
It only included children from one nursery limiting generalizability
What does Bandura’s study suggest about media influence
Exposure to violent media may lead to imitation of aggressive behaviors
