Social learning theory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key 4 stages?
A
-Observation
-Retain
-Reproduce
-Motivation
2
Q
How is behaviour learnt?
A
Through identifying with a role model, often intrasex
3
Q
Who supports this?
A
Bandura - shows how children copy an adults aggressive behaviour either in real life or on television. - credible
OTOH - lacks validity as task of kitting a bobo doll has low mundane realism
4
Q
Who conflicts this?
A
Pavlov - suggests we learn through association rather than identifying with a role model
OTOH- Pavlov has low generalisability
5
Q
Other theories?
A
OC - Suggests we learn through reinforcement - supported by skinners rats
6
Q
Usefulness?
A
Useful for age restrictions as we are aware that violent acts on television is copied by children
7
Q
Testability?
A
Reductionist and deterministic
