Banduras Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What is Banduras key idea?

Answer 1

We learn behaviour through imitating others

Question 2

How can crime be learnt?

Answer 2

crime can be learnt through observation and vicarious reinforcement

Question 3

How did Bandura prove his theory?

Answer 3

Bandura proved his theory through the imitation of role models using the Bobo doll experiment.

Question 4

Explain the Bobo doll experiment

Answer 4

• He showed children different videos of someone interacting with the bobo doll.
• If there was a punishment for the behaviour shown, the children did not imitate the behaviour.
• if the behaviour was rewarded, the children would imitate the bad behaviour.

Question 5

What are the strengths of this theory?

Answer 5

• The experiment provides support of his theory
• unlike skinner, Bandura takes into account that we are social beings.

Question 6

What are the weaknesses of this theory?

Answer 6

• it assumes that peoples behaviour is determined by their learning experiences.
• has a lack of ecological validity.