Lesson 4: Social Learning Theory

Question 1

Factors of social learning theory.

Answer 1

BANDURA AND BOBO DOLL STUDY

1) Modelling
2) Imitation
3) Identification
4) Vicarious reinforcement
5) Meditational processes

Question 2

What is meditational processes?

Answer 2

SLT places importance on internal cognitive meditational processes
Observer must from mental representation of behaviour displayed by model and likely consequences
Involves: Attention, Retention, Motor Reproduction, Motivation

Question 3

Evaluation of SLT

Answer 3

GOOD- Provides understanding of criminal behaviour
GOOD- More effective when model very similar to observer
GOOD- Less determinist approach (we can choose our role models to copy)
BAD- Ignores role of biology or genetics
BAD- study criticised as carried out in lab settings. Demand characteristics shown by children