Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What are the assumptions of SLT?

Answer 1

Behaviour is learnt through observation and imitation of others w/in a social context.

Happens directly and indirectly

Question 2

Define Vicarious Reinforcement

Answer 2

When the learner observes a behaviour and its consequences - if its rewarded or punished

Question 3

List the 4 mediational processes identified by Bandura

Answer 3

1) Attention
2) Retention
3) Motor Reproduction
4) Motivation

(ARMM)

Question 4

What is the modelling process?

Answer 4

When people are more likely to imitate the behaviour of people with whom they identify i.e. their role models

Question 5

Who established the SLT?

Answer 5

Albert Bandura

Question 6

SLT is thought to be over-reliant on evidence from lab studies.

Why is this a limitation?

Answer 6

Lab settings can cause ppts to respond to demand characteristics

Question 7

Why is SLT considered to be a more comprehensive explanation of human learning?

Answer 7

Neither classical or operant conditioning can offer adequate accounts of learning as humans and animals store the info on behaviour and use it to make judgements

Question 8

Why is SLT limited by undermining the influences of biological factors?

Answer 8

In Bobo doll experiments it was consistently found that boys were more aggressive - this could be b/c of testosterone.
Imp influence on behaviour is not considered.