Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What is the basis for the social learning theory?

Answer 1

Identification with a models - extent to which an individual relates to a model

Question 2

Describe how we learn behaviour through models

Answer 2

Modelling involves learning through the observation of other people (models), which may lead to imitation (repetition) of behaviour

Question 3

Explain the meditational processes

Answer 3

Stimulus and response/internal mental processes.
Attention
Retention
Motor reproduction
Motivation

Question 4

Explain Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 4

Observed consequences of actions. Actions will be repeated if there are desirable consequences - Children who saw the aggressive model produced more aggressive acts in Bobo Doll experiment

Question 5

What serves as research support for the social learning theory?

Answer 5

Bandura’s Bobo doll study as research support for vicarious reinforcement

Question 6

What is one limitation for research support for the social learning theory?

Answer 6

The Bandura study lacks ecological validity