Module 18: Observational Learning Flashcards
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Observational learning
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Learning by observing others
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Model
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the person observed in observational learning, repeats behavior
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Modeling
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the process of observing and imitating a specific behavior
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Albert Bandura
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Canadian-American psychologist who is a major figure in the study of observational learning and several other important topics.
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vicarious learning
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learning by seeing the consequences of another person’s behavior
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Mirror neurons
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brain cells located in the front of the brain that activate when a person performs certain actions or when the person observes another do so
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Antisocial behavior
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negative, destructive, unhelpful behavior
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Prosocial behavior
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positive, constructive, helpful behavior
