Social And Observational

Question 1

define social learning

Answer 1

learning via observation and imitation

Question 2

describe galet et al 1988

Answer 2

demonstator rat exposed to cocoa or cinnamon
observer rat in compant for 30 mins
observer chose flavour preffered by demonstrator

Question 3

mineka and cook

Answer 3

monkeys show fear to toy snake when observe wild reared fear of real snake in video

Question 4

what are the advantages of social learning

Answer 4

allow to identify predators without actual exposure

Question 5

describe olsson et l 2007

Answer 5

pps indirectly attain fear which are as strong as those comprised from direct exposure
shown other pps being shocked in trial when exposed to specific stimuli

Question 6

define mimicry behaviour

Answer 6

response in one animal leads to the same response in another
ie chorusing dogs/wolves, human speech in parrots
doesnt lead to reward

Question 7

advantages of mimicry

Answer 7

improve communication between animals
aquire new skills ie monkeys use human tools
bipass slower trial and error

Question 8

describe struhsaker and hunkeler 1971/ rahm 1972

Answer 8

chimps on ivory coast
use stones to open nuts
other groups on island not have same skill
spontaneous development and observably transferred across group

+macaques in japan washing sweet potato for flavour

Question 9

describe bandura ross and ross 1961

Answer 9

children imitate agressive role models
boys more physical
girls more verbal
- still selective and dependent on some bio factors

Question 10

define imitation

Answer 10

copying demonstrator when leads to a reward