Social learning theory

Question 1

Two types of modelling

Answer 1

Live modelling = parent or teacher

Symbolic modelling = portrayed in media

Question 2

Imitation

Answer 2

Same characteristics, observers percieved ability, obsereved consequences

Question 3

Identification - schutts

Answer 3

Identify with them - same sex

Question 4

Vicarious re-inforcement

Answer 4

Bandura - Bobo doll experiment

Question 5

The mediational process - Bandura 1986

Answer 5

Observer must form mental representations of the behaviour displayed by the model

Question 6

Bobo doll study - 1961 - Method

Answer 6

Either exposed to violent or non violent/same gender or different gender adult interacting with the Bobo doll. Then left on their own

Question 7

Bobo doll findings

Answer 7

1. Watched aggression - were aggressive
2. 33% of aggressive kids were verbally aggressive - none of the non aggressive observers were.
3. More inclined to imitate same sex

Question 8

A03: Social learning theory has application

Answer 8

Ulrich - cause of violent behaviour was associating with delinquent groups and being rewarded

Question 9

A03: Support for identification - Fox

Answer 9

Using computer generated virtual humans wither exercising or loitering. Whoever identified with who - they imitated

Question 10

A03: Problem of establishing casualty - Siegal

Answer 10

Young people who posses deviant attitudes seek peers with similar attitudes

Question 11

A03: Problem with complexity

Answer 11

Genetic dispositions, media, locus of control

Anything can influence behaviour