Social Learning theory Flashcards
Who developed Social learning theory and when?
Bandura, 1960s
What’s one similarity SLT has to behaviourism?
Both believe were born a tabula rasa
What’s one difference between SLT and behaviourism?
Behaviorism is direct learning
(learning through environment)
and SLT is indirect learning (observing and imitating others)
Define social learning theory?
Behavior is learned by observing and imitating others, but mediational processes are involved between S and R
What are the 4 assumptions of SLT?
- Learn through indirect (vicarious) reinforcement
- Learn through observation and imitation
- Some mediational processes are involved between S and R
- Role models have an important influence on SLT
What is vicarious reinforcement?
When people are more likely to imitate behavior if they see others rewarded for it
What makes us more likely to choose certain people to be role models? (identification)
Through identification, if they’re seen to have similar characteristics to us or are attractive and have high status
What is modelling?
Observing and imitating another person
What are medicinal processes?
Mental (cognitive) factors that intervene in the learning process
What are the 4 medicinal processes?
- Attention
- Retention
- Motor reproduction
- Motivation
What is identification?
Adopting behaviors shown by a role model, because they have a quality the individual would like to have
What is retention?
How well the behavior is remembered
What is motor reproduction?
The ability to perform the behavior
What is motivation?
The desire to perform the behavior
What and when was the first experiment done to prove this?
Bandura ross and ross 1961