Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What does SLT suggest?

Answer 1

Learning is through observing a model and imitating a model

Question 2

Modelling

Answer 2

Process of imitating behaviour of role model

Role model is precisely showing a observer behaviour to be imitated

Question 3

Identification

Answer 3

Induvidual identities themself with a role model due to similarity or status

Wants to be like role model

Question 4

Vicarious reinforcement

Answer 4

If a person observes model rewarded for a particular behaviour

It increases chance observer will imitate behaviour to get same reward

Question 5

Imitation

Answer 5

Individual observes behaviour from role model and copies it

Question 6

What are the 4 non meditational processes ?

Answer 6

Modelling, identification, vicarious reinforcement and imitation

Question 7

What are the 4 meditational processes?

Answer 7

Attention, Retention, Reproduction, Reinforcements

Question 8

Attention

Answer 8

Learning occurs when they attend a models behaviour

Attention must be captured

Question 9

Retention

Answer 9

Must store memory of behaviour in LTM allowing behaviour to be remembered

Especially if behaviour is observed repeatedly the more memorable it will be and easy to store

Question 10

Reproduction

Answer 10

Individuals must have skills and capabilities to reproduce models behaviour ,more likely if behaviour is easy to replicate

Behaviour is more likely to be repeated if it simple

Question 11

Motivation or reinforcements

Answer 11

Individual may be motivated to imitate the behaviour because they have seen someone else rewarded for that behaviour
(Vicarious reinforcement)

Or they identify with the model