social learning theory

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social learning theory was proposed by

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albert bandura

Question 2

how did bandura propose behaviour is learnt

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through observation and imitation of others

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what does social learning theory consider

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both environmental and cognitive factors interact to influence human learning and behaviour

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four main concepts of SLT

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imitation
identification
modelling
vicarious reinforcement

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imitation

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when an individual observes a behaviour from a role model and then imitates

Question 6

identification

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people are more likely to imitate the behaviour of people with whom they identify, called role models.
a person becomes a role model if they are seen to possess similar characteristics to the observer (eg same gender) and are attractive and have high status

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modelling

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when an individual imitates a role models behaviour

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vicarious reinforcement

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the reinforcement the observer sees the model receiving
they do not receive the reward themselves, they see someone else get it
a reinforcement, such as reward, makes a behaviour more likely to happen again, punishment makes it less likely to happen again

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mediational processes definition

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four cognitive processes central to learning behaviours

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four mediational processes names

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Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation

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attention

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the behaviour has to be important as to grab our attention

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retention

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the modelled behaviour needs to be remembered, if you dont remember a behaviour you cant imitate it

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reproduction

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trying out the behaviour

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motivation

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there needs to be reason to repeat the behaviour - if behaviour will be positively rewarded, motivates us to imitate it

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albert banduras experiment

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the bobo doll experiment

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participant information

bobo doll experiment

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36 boys and 36 girls 3-6 years old

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process

bobo doll experiment

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each put into a room with an inflatable doll and observed an adult role model interact with the doll for 10 mins

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what each type of role model did

bobo doll experiment

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aggressive role models - hits doll and shouts at it
non aggressive role model - no hits or shouting
control - no role model

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results of bobo doll experiment

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children who observes aggressive role models acted more aggressively
boys acted more aggressively than girls
greater level of imitation if they were the same gender
therefore provides support for SLT

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strength of bobo doll experiment

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provides insight into domestic violence

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2 weaknesses of bobo doll experiment

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1. acting violently towards a doll is different than violence in a real world setting (toward a person)
2. ecological/external validity - bobo doll in an unfamiliar lab setting - children may have been behaving how they thought they were expected - demand characteristics

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weakness of social learning theory (reductionist)

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makes no reference to the importance of biological factors in behvaiour. In Bobo doll experiment, the boys were more aggressive than girls which may be a result of having more testosterone, but this is not accounted for in social learning theory