Social Learning Theory^

Question 1

Social Learning Theory

Answer 1

its a bridge between beh and cog approach
focuses on how mental processes (cog) are involved in learning (beh)
the mental factors mediate in the learning to determine if a new response is acrequired

Question 2

Bandura

Answer 2

agrees with beh approach
- all beh is learned from experience
- by imitation of others and judging if they want the consequences (vicarious reinforcement)
directly and indirectly through classical and operant conditioning

Question 3

Vicarious Reinforcement

Answer 3

indirectly
look at the consequence of someone else and judge if you want it
imitation if they want to repeat the beh and get the consequence

Question 4

Mediational Process

Answer 4

Bandura
Attention - notice beh
Retention - remember it
Motor Reproduction - perform it
Motivation - if they want to repeat it

Question 5

Identification

Answer 5

imitate those they identify with
modelling on a role model
role model - have characteristic that the observers likes

Question 6

Cognitive Factors

Answer 6

recognise importance
vicarious reinforcement makes judgement
process that beh app. doesn’t account for
SLT provides the more comprehensive explanation by recognising the mediational processes

Question 7

Real World Applications

Answer 7

children learn from people and media
explains how cultural norms are transmitted through societies
helps understand diff beh
suggests that the influence of outside factors on the development of a child help support SLT

Question 8

Lab Studies

Answer 8

Bandura’s bobo doll experiment was under controlled conditions
can show demand characteristics
beh not genuine
results don’t tell us how kids learn to be aggressive
- lowers the validity