Developmental Psychology: Social Learning Theory

Question 1

Define: social learning

Answer 1

Learning through observation of another’s behaviour, particularly social behaviour.

Question 2

Bandura

Answer 2

(1925) - Children’s behaviour result of modelling/imitating observed behaviour
(1986) - Learners play active role in modelling process, choosing which models they attend to and whether observed behaviour is consistent with their beliefs and values, and produces wanted outcomes

Application in research on children’s aggressive behaviour on playgrounds and effects of TV on children’s behaviour.