Observational Learning SAC

Question 1

What form of learning is displayed?

Answer 1

Observational Learning.

Question 2

Theorist associated with this form of learning?

Answer 2

Albert Bandura.

Question 3

Name the four components of Observational Learning.

Answer 3

• Attention
• Retention
• Reproduction (Motivation)
• Reinforcement

Question 4

Explain the Attention component of Observational Learning.

Answer 4

Attention must be paid to the model’s behaviour and its consequences (It is a COGNITIVE aspect of ‘OL’). Can be influenced by the characteristics of the observer such as perceptual and cognitive capabilities, and arousal level - can also be influenced by characteristics of the event.

Question 5

Explain the Retention component of Observational Learning.

Answer 5

The learnt behaviour must be stored in memory as a mental representation so that the observed learning can be utilised at a later time.
- It is a COGNITIVE aspect of ‘OL’ because the memory must be stored and later retrieved to reproduce the behaviour.

Question 6

Explain the Reproduction (Motivation) component of Observational Learning.

Answer 6

The learner must have the physical and intellectual ability to convert these representations into actions.
- The learner must also WANT to imitate the behaviour - depends on whether the learner believes there will be a desirable consequence.

Question 7

Explain the component of Reinforcement of Observational Learning.

Answer 7

Influences the likelihood that a learner will imitate an observed model’s behaviour. If there is a prospect of a positive result, the learner will imitate the behaviour; if not, the learner is less likely to imitate the behaviour.