Slt

Question 1

Assumptions (2)

Answer 1

• agrees with behaviourists, much of our behaviour is learned from the environment. But SLT proposes people learn through OBSERVATION AND IMITATION OF OTHERS
• suggests that learning can occur directly (through conditioning) and indirectly

Question 2

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 2

• for indirect learning to take place, an individual observes the behaviour of others
• learner (in general) imitates behaviour if it is seen to be rewarded rather than punished
• therefor edit is telling us the learner observes the behaviour, but more importantly the consequences of the behaviour

Question 3

The role of SLT

Answer 3

• often described at the “bridge” between traditional learning theory and the cognitive approach. Focuses on how mental factor are involved in learning

Question 4

Mental factors involved in learning

Answer 4

These mental factors mediate in the learning process to determine whether a new response is acquired .

Question 5

The four meditational processes

Answer 5

1) attention
2) retention
3) motor reproduction
4) motivation

Question 6

Attention

Answer 6

The extent to which we notice certain behaviours

Question 7

Retention

Answer 7

How well the behaviour is remembered

Question 8

Motor reproduction

Answer 8

The ability of the observer to perform the behaviour

Question 9

Motivation

Answer 9

The will to perform the behaviour- which is often determined by whether the beh is rewarded or punished.

Question 10

Which proceses relate to the LEARNING of behaviour

Answer 10

Attention and retention

Question 11

Performance of behaviour

Answer 11

Motor reproduction and motivation.
- observed behaviours may be stored by the observer and reproduced at a latter time.

Question 12

Identification

Answer 12

People (especially children) are much more likely to imitate the behaviours of a person whom they identify with = called role models !

• this process is called modelling

Question 13

Role models

Answer 13

A person tends to become a role model if they posses similar characteristics to the observer. (Age, gender) (or/ and attractive and high status)

• role models may not be physically present in the environment- can have important implications for the influence of the media on behaviour.

Question 14

Identification

Answer 14

Attaching oneself to a model because they have the qualities you wish to possess

Question 15

Imitation

Answer 15

Copying a behaviour

Question 16

Model

Answer 16

Any person who shows examples of behaviour

Question 17

Modelling

Answer 17

Imitating a behaviour that is being shown by model who you have identified with

Question 18

Reinforcement

Answer 18

The consequences of behaviour. behaviour followed by positive reinforcement is strengthened and is likely to continue

Question 19

Vicarious learning

Answer 19

Modelling your behaviour that you have seen being reinforced because you want to receive similar reinforcement

Question 20

Nurture

Answer 20

Behaviour is learned through environmental experience. it is not innate.