Learning Approach Flashcards
What is the social learning theory?
Form of learning -one individual learns a behaviour by observing another individual perform it
What is identification?
Choosing role model b/c you want to be like them.
What is imitation?
Copying the behaviours of a role model
What is modelling?
Learning caused by observing others and copying behaviour that is rewarded.
What is meditational processes?
Cog factors that influence learning and come between a stimulus and response.
What is vicarious reinforcement?
When you watch someone else being rewarded for a behaviour and carry out the behaviour to get the same reward.
What is the procedure for the bobo doll experiment?
Procedure: 36 boys/girls b/w 3/5yrs
Children put into a room to play with toys . Adult model both male /female entered room+ assembled toys.
What are the conditions for the bobo doll experiment?
Non aggressive conditions: play with toy in quiet manner -ignores bobo doll
Aggressive Conditions: after a min started acting aggressive towards doll. Novel aggressive behaviour- hit with mallet / kicking. Verbal aggress-shouting if children copied evidence of observational learning.
Hitting the doll did not count- function of doll
When to room with attractive toys- played for two mins told to stop went to room-children observed from 20 mins through one way mirror
What are the findings for the bobo doll experiment?
Aggressive condition -more verbal +physical aggressive compared to non aggressive condition +control grp.
Non aggressive condition 70% of children with 0 ratings of aggression. Both boys /girls- most influenced by male role model- seen as male sex appropriate behaviour.
