SLT ao3

Question 1

Research support

Answer 1

1961 bandura - supports when given opportunity and child identifies with model, they imitate observed aggressive behaviour. 1963 supports importance of vicarious reinforcement. Highly controlled lab study shows clear cause and effect.

Question 2

Artificial

Answer 2

Being aggressive towards a doll does not have the sa,e implications as being aggressive towards another person e.g. doll can’t hit back. Not ecological valid, no interaction between child and model. Not generalisable

Question 3

Useful real life application

Answer 3

Films rated to limit exposure of film to certain ages. Prevents young children imitating violent inappropriate behaviour through observation as they are not exposed it. Positive changes to society

Question 4

Can explain real life cases

Answer 4

James Bulger. Exposure : child’s play movie
Retention : shocking and recently seeen.
Motor reproduction: had tools and opportunity and bigger than James.
Motivation: movie glorified.

Question 5

Less reductionist than behaviourism.

Answer 5

Incorporates the cognitive approach. Human thought processes that occur between observation and imitation- retention in mediational process. Less of stimulus response mechanism.

Question 6

Not fully holistic

Answer 6

Ignores biological theory that evolution caused characteristics to be passed down. And genes affect behaviour. Not fully comprehensive theory