Learning:Observational Learning

Question 1

Observational Learning

Answer 1

acquiring knowledge, skills, rules, strategies, beliefs, and attitudes by watching others; **Also called Modeling (like role models), Social Learning, and Imitation

Example: learning a dance for cheerleading

Question 2

Characteristics of Observational Learning

Answer 2

Eliminates trial and error learning; learns in one shot; Takes less time than operant conditioning

Question 3

Four Main Processes of Observational Learning

Answer 3

Attention, retention, motor reproduction, and reinforcement/motivation

Question 4

Albert Bandura’s “bobo doll” experiment

Answer 4

Concerned with all the children watching TV should watch what is put onto TVs when they first were on the rise in households; Concerning of violent shows(like Wild Coyote and Road Runner, Tom and Jerry lol)

Does watching aggressive behavior on TV… Cause a person to act less aggressively? Cause a person to act more aggressively?

Concerned that cartoon would either drain aggression out of system, or would model aggressive behavior to happen

Question 5

Experimentation for Bandura

Answer 5

Children watched video of woman beating a Bobo doll, throwing it around, etc.; Children more attracted to beat up doll and pick more violent toys(like guns and swords); Another group of children watched a nature video; Played with many of the toys, may hit the doll for a bit but then leave

Experiment Round 2
Both groups saw video of beating up bobo doll; However, one group saw woman in video get punished

Results: Group without punishment modeled beat up bobo doll; Group with punishment often avoided it(Since modeled a certain way)

**Shows with ratings for this modeling potential issue