Social Learning Theory Flashcards

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Assumptions

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Behaviour is learnt from experience
Learnt through imitation and observation
Learning can occur directly & indirectly
Imitation only occurs if the behaviour is rewarded (reinforced)

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SLT Flow chart

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Model ↔ Identification

Vicarious → No imitation
reinforcement

Mediational → No imitation
processes

Imitation

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Models

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Someone who is influential on an individual

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Modelling

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When a person imitates the behaviour of the model

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Identification

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When an individual is influenced by another person because they wish to be/act like them
Andsager et al. (2006)

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Imitation

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When a person observes a behaviour from a model & copies it

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Vicarious reinforcement

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Learning that occurs through observing the consequences of a model’s actions in terms of reward & punishment

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Mediational processes

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Attention- extent to which we notice behaviours
Retention- how well the behaviours is remembered
Motor reproduction- ability of the observer to perform the behaviour
Motivation- will to perform the behaviour, which is often determined by whether the behaviour was rewarded or punished
Motivation

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