Other learning theories

Question 1

Proposed social learning theory

Answer 1

Albert Bandura

Question 2

Cognitive processes involved in social learning theory

Answer 2

Attention to the observed behaviour
Encoding of the observed behaviour in memory
Retention of the behaviour in the memory
Reproduction of the behaviour i.e. the ability to perform the behaviour
Motivation to act i.e. the wish to perform the behaviour

Question 3

Famous experiment illustrating Bandura’s social learning theory

Answer 3

Bobo doll experiment

Question 4

Developed the idea of latent learning

Answer 4

Tolman

Question 5

Learning theory that learning is not always apparent in the behaviour of the individual at the time of learning, but which can show itself later when the right motivation and circumstances are present

Answer 5

Latent learning

Question 6

Type of learning where there is a sudden realisation of the solution to a problem

Answer 6

Insight learning

Question 7

Developed the idea of insight learning

Answer 7

Kohler

Question 8

Idea that more basic learning steps are needed to allow more complex learning to occur

Answer 8

Gagné’s hierarchy of learning

Question 9

The idea that people’s behaviour influences their environment, as well as being influenced by their environment

Answer 9

Reciprocal determinism