SLT Evaluation

Question 1

What is a strength

Answer 1

importance of cognitive factors in learning
-neither classical or operant conditioning can offer adequate account of learning
- human and animals store information about behaviours for other judgement
Suggest SLT provides comprehensive explanation of human learning by recognising role of mediational processes

Question 2

Limitation

Answer 2

SLT criticised for making little reference on influence of a biological factors on SLT
-Bandura natural biological difference influenced our learning potential
-Research suggest that observational learning result of mirror neurons
Suggest that biological influences on social learning were under emphasised in SLT

Question 3

Whats another Limitation

Answer 3

lab studies
-Bandura idea developed through observation of young children’s behaviour in the lab
-lab study criticised participate may respond to demand characteristics
-Bobo–> children behaving in a way they thought was expected
Suggests that biological influences on social learning were under emphasised in SLT

Question 4

Another strength

Answer 4

SLT principles have been applied to a range of real world behaviours
-advantage of being able to explain cultural differences in behaviour
-SLT principles can account for how children learn from others around them
-this explains how cultural norms are transmitted
this increases the value of the approach as it can account for real world behaviour