Bandura (theory) Flashcards
What is a role model?
someone you look up to / inspires you / someone who you aspire to be like
What are some examples of role models?
- parents
- celebrities
- family
What are features of a role model?
- same age
- same gender
- same family
- sense of authority
- reinforced (rewarded or praised)
What are the two background theories?
- operant conditioning
- social learning theory
What is operant conditioning?
learning though consequences (+ and -) of actions
What are the 4 types of operant conditioning?
1- positive reinforcement
2- positive punishment
3- negative reinforcement
4- negative punishment
What does positive mean in relation to operant conditioning?
adding a stimulus
What does negative mean in relation to operant conditioning?
removing a stimulus
What is reinforcement?
increasing/ maintaining behaviour
What is punishment?
decreasing behaviour
What is positive reinforcement?
adding a pleasant stimulus to increase / maintain behaviour
What is positive punishment?
adding an aversive stimulus to decrease behaviour
What is negative reinforcement?
removing aversive stimulus to increase / maintain behaviour
What is negative punishment?
removing pleasant stimulus to decrease behaviour
What is social learning theory (SLT)?
observing the behaviour of a role model, who is important to them, and imitating their behaviour
