Social Learning Theory

Question 1

Who carried out the famous research for this approach?

Answer 1

Bandura- Bobo Doll study

Question 2

What did the bobo doll study involve?

Answer 2

1961- Involved Bandura recording young children`s behaviour who either watched an adult attack the doll with a hammer and shout abuse or watched an adult interact with the doll in a non-aggressive way

Question 3

What did the later study of the bobo doll involve?

Answer 3

Later version had 3 groups of children who all saw an adult behave aggressively towards the doll
The first group saw the adults being praised for their behaviour
The second group saw adults being punished for their behaviour
The third group - control group- saw the adults experience no consequences for their behaviour
Children then given opportunity to play with the doll

Question 4

What were the results of the bobo doll study?

Answer 4

Overall the boys were more aggressive than the girls