EVAL OF SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY Flashcards
what are 3 evaluation points for social learning theory? [ one strength, two weaknesses ]
+ explains cultural differences in behaviour
- over-reliance on lab studies
- underestimates influence of biological factors
how does SLT explain cultural differences in behaviour?
it accounts for how children learn from those around them
what else can behaviour be learnt from?
through the media, explaining how cultural norms can be transmitted through particular societies
what behaviour can we understand through SLT?
how children come to understand their gender role
what is there an over-reliance on in social learning theory?
lab studies
why are lab studies criticised?
ppts may respond to demand characteristics
what could be seen as the main purpose of the Bobo doll experiment?
to strike it due to the novelty of the doll
what does the Bobo doll experiment tell us little about?
how children actually learn aggression irl
what does SLT underestimate?
influence of bio factors
what is a consistent finding by Bandura that shows biological factors played a role in results?
boys were often more aggressive than girls regardless of the variation
how can boys being more aggressive than girls be explained?
can be explained through hormonal factors, such as testosterone which is linked with aggressive behaviour
since Bandura doesn’t account for bio factors what does this show?
shows an alternative explanation for behaviour could be hormonal factors rather than observation
