Social learning theory Flashcards
What is social learning theory?
The belief that we learn through observation and imitation
How is SLT applied to aggression?
The belief that aggressive behaviour is observed and then imitated
What are the 2 types of observational learning?
Indirect and direct
What is indirect observational learning?
When we observe the consequences someone receives for engaging in a behaviour which then affects the likelihood of us performing that behaviour
What is identification?
When someone is more likely to imitate a behaviour if they relate to the model
What are the 4 mediational processes?
Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation
What is vicarious reinforcement?
Children learn about the consequences of behaviours by observing others
What does vicarious reinforcement increase?
The likelihood that a child will imitate a behaviour
What is self-efficacy?
When the confidence in ones abilities grows as they learn what they’re capable of
What ages were the children in Bandura’s study?
3-6 years
What were the 3 experimental conditions of Bandura’s study?
Children who saw no role model, children who saw a non-aggressive role model and children who saw an aggressive role model
What was the physically aggressive behaviour in Bandura’s study?
Hitting the Bobo doll with a mallet
What was the verbally aggressive behaviour in Bandura’s study?
Shouting ‘pow’
Where were Bandura’s children taken before the room containing Bobo?
A room full of other toys
What did the majority of children who observed Bandura’s aggressive role model do?
Imitated the aggressive behaviour towards Bobo
