Social Learning Theory

Question 1

S.S.V

Observation
Imitation
Role models
Modeling
Vicarious reinforcement
Identification

Question 2

4 mediational factors?

A
R
R
M

Answer 2

• Attention
• Retention
• Reproduction
• Motivation

Question 3

Vicarious reinforcement?

Answer 3

Imitation more likely to occur if the model is seen to be positively reinforced (rewarding consequence)

Question 4

4 mediational factors

Attention →

Answer 4

→ individual must pay attention to behavior + consequence to form
Mental representations of the behavior

Question 5

4 mediational factors

Retention →

Answer 5

→ storing observed behavior in L.T.M

(imitation - not always immediate)

Question 6

4 mediational factors

Reproduction →

Answer 6

→ individual must be able to reproduce observed behavior

Question 7

4 mediational factors

Motivation →

Answer 7

→ individual must receive the same (rewarding consequences) positive reinforcement there seen the model they’re imitate, receive

Question 8

S.L.T
Bandura’s study

What year?
What was it?

Answer 8

1986
Bobo doll experiment

Question 9

key assumptions of S.L.T

Answer 9

• We learn through observation limitation of others’ behavior

Question 10

Bandura’s study (1986)

What did the children observe?

Answer 10

• Observing diff models handling diff dolls
  -3 grps: Hitting it
  No aggression
  No model

Question 11

Bandura’s study (1986)

What was the affect on gender?

Answer 11

-Boys + girls = more verbally aggressive
- Boys = more physically aggressive