social cognitive theory

Question 1

theory proposed by & why?

Answer 1

proposed by Albert Bandura as a modification to social learning theory. it is an attempt to explain how we learn from others.

Bandura understood that behavior cognition and society are mutually interrelated. thus, he proposed a model of behavior known as reciprocal determinism. this means a person’s behavior can influence their environment and vice versa.

Question 2

what does SCT examine?

Answer 2

the complex thought processes that occur between observation and behavior, known as the agentic approach.

it suggests that people are capable of agency, which is the ability to control their actions and regulate behavior.

Question 3

how is behavior regulated?

Answer 3

behavior is regulated by doing things that give satisfaction and reward while avoiding things that result in negative outcomes.

Question 4

this is also done by?

Answer 4

this is also done by observing other people’s behaviors and the reinforcements experienced by others.

observational learning occurs when the observer closely identifies with the model.

Question 5

how people learn via vicarious learning is studied by?

Answer 5

study by Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961) used a large inflatable doll as the object of aggression to find out how observing an adult model behaving aggressively to the doll would influence children’s subsequent aggression

Question 6

sample:

Answer 6

72 children (36 girls, 36 boys) b/w ages of 3 & 6 - enrolled @ stanford uni’s nursery school.

three conditions:
- aggressive role model (24 P)
- control group w no role model (24 P)
- non-aggressive role model (24 P)