criminal psychology Flashcards
how many participants in bobo doll study
72 participants (ages 3 - 6) all together split in 3 groups
24 aggressive role model (6 boys and 6 girls)
24 Non - aggressive role model (6 boys and 6 girls)
24 control group no model
What is the aim of the bobo doll study
Bandura (1961) conducted a controlled experiment study to investigate if social behaviours (i.e., aggression) can be acquired by observation and imitation.
What is the conclusion in the bobo doll study
Bandura concluded that children are able to learn social behaviour such as aggression through the process of observation learning.
What is the aim of Charlton (aggressive and tv) study
The researchers aimed to find out if the introduction of television would result in children exhibiting more aggressive behaviour.
how old were the participants in Charlton study
Ages 3 - 8
What is the conclusion in the Charlton study
The researchers concluded that television did not have a significant impact on aggressive behaviour.