Social Cognitive theory Flashcards
For SAQ
What does Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) emphasize in the learning process?
The role of cognitive processes in learning
SCT posits that individuals learn behaviours through observing and imitating others.
Who developed Social Cognitive Theory?
Albert Bandura
Bandura’s work laid the foundation for understanding observational learning.
What is the process through which individuals learn behaviours by watching others called?
Observational learning
This is a key component of Social Cognitive Theory.
What was the primary focus of Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment?
Whether social behaviours, such as aggression, can be acquired through imitation and observation
The experiment specifically looked at children’s responses to aggressive behaviour.
How many children participated in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
72 children
The sample included 36 boys and 36 girls aged 3 to 6.
What method was used to ensure inter-rater reliability in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Two independent observers rated aggressiveness using four 5-point rating scales
This helped to create matched pairs based on aggressiveness scores.
What design was used to group children in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Matched pairs design
Children were grouped based on their aggressiveness ratings.
In the Bobo Doll Experiment, what varied among the video endings watched by the children?
The consequences of the adult’s aggressive behaviour (rewarded, punished, or no consequence)
This variation was crucial to examining the influence of consequences on behaviour imitation.
What was observed after the children watched the video?
Their behaviours towards a Bobo doll were recorded for 20 minutes
Observations were made through a one-way mirror at 5-second intervals.
What was a key finding regarding boys’ behaviour in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Boys were more likely to imitate physical aggression, especially from male models
This highlights gender differences in imitation of aggressive behaviour.
How did girls’ imitative behaviour differ in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Girls displayed physical aggression when the model was male and verbal aggression when the model was female
This reflects gender-based differences in response to models.
What does the Bobo Doll Experiment support regarding Social Cognitive Theory?
Children learn social behaviours through observation and imitation
The experiment demonstrated that consequences of behaviour significantly influence imitation.
True or False: The consequences of the model’s behaviour influenced whether children imitated it in the Bobo Doll Experiment.
True
The study showed that rewards and punishments affected children’s likelihood of imitation.
