⭐️ social learning theory✅

Question 1

• what dies this theory believe?

- what does it occur thorough?

Answer 1

• behaviour is learned through observing and imitating others
• classical and operant conditioning

Question 2

vicarious reinforcement:

• what is it?
• what 2 things are they observing?

Answer 2

• if someone sees a behaviour as being rewarded they believe they can use it themselves to get what they want
• the behaviour shown and the consequences of the behaviour

Question 3

the role of meditational processes / cognitive conditions:

what are the 4 conditions stated by bandura needed for social learning to take place?

Answer 3

• attention = noticing certain behaviours
• retention = remembering the behaviour
• reproduction = performing the behaviour
• motivation = the will to perform the behave - often based on whether it was rewarded or punished.

Question 4

identification:

what is it?

what are ppl more likely to do with ppl they identify with?

Answer 4

a desire to be associated with someone/ppl bc they have desirable characteristics.

imitation is more likely - this person is known as a role model as they are modelling behaviour.

Question 5

identification:

why does someone become a role model?

what happens if an individual isn’t physically present in an environment?

Answer 5

they posses similar characteristics to the observer that are attractive an d have high status

shows the influence of the media on behaviour

Question 6

AO3:

Answer 6

✅ recognises the importance of cognitive factors in learning - mammals store info about the behaviour of others and use it to make judgements about when it’s appropriate to perform them.

❌ evidence its based on was gathered through lab studies which has been criticised for their contrived nature where ppts may respond to demands characteristics.

✅ applied to s range of real world behaviours and cultural differences - modelling and imitation can account for how children learn form those around them, including social media, explaining how social / cultural norms are transmitted through societies.

Question 7

bandura:

bobo doll study

Answer 7

• looked at the impact of observational learning on behav.

studied 72 kids watching adults play with a bobo doll