social learning theory Flashcards
what were the basic assumptions of behaviour
- behaviour is learned from the environment and from observing others and the reinforcement of punishment they recieve
what is social learning theory
a way of explaining behaviour that includes both direct and indirect reinforcement and with the roles of cognitive factors
what is modelling from the observes perspective
imitating from behaviour of a role model
what is modelling from role models perspective
precise demonstration of a specific behaviour
what is a model
someone whos behaviour is observed and imitated
what is imitation
copying behaviour of others that has been observed
what is identification
a desire to be associated with a particular person/group because they possess certain desirable characteristics
you are more likely to imitate a person you identify with
what is vicarious reinforcement
reinforcement which is directly experienced but occurs through observing someone else being reinforced for a behaviour
if a model has been reinforced they are more likely to be imitated
what are mediational processes
mental factors that intervene in the learning process to determine whether a new behaviour is acquired or not
what are the 4 mediational processes
attention
retention
reproduction
motivation
what is attention
whether we notice the behaviour
what is retention
whether we remember the behaviour long term
what is reproduction
whether we are physically able to perform the behaviour
what is motivation
whether the perceived rewards outway the perceived costs
what is study a using the bobo doll
a child watched an adult being aggressive to a bobo doll, later the children behaved much more aggressively to the bobo doll than those who had observed a non aggressive adult
what is study b using the bobo doll
a child observes an adult being aggressive to a bobo doll. one group saw the adult being punished, another rewarded and the other no consequence
the children that observed the rewarded adults behaved more aggressively then those that saw no consequence and then those that were punished
how does study a support social learning theory
shows that children will imitate behaviour that they observe in models
how does study b support vicarious reinforcement
shows that they are more likely to be aggressive if they see rewards being given
what are the strengths of banduras research
- high internal validity
- variables can be manipulated
- objective due to behavioural categories
- both gender
- standard procedure
what are the weaknesses of banduras research
- could already have agressive traits (confounding variables)
- low ecological validity
- demand characteristics
- cant be generalised to adults
what are the AO3 paragraphs for a social learning theory essay
- real life application (strength)
- banduras research supports SLT (supports+ weakness)
- nature vs nurture (issue ans debate)
AO3 strength
strength
- real life applications
- children learn behaviour from role models
- can be used to identify high risk children in life of crime
- intervention programs can positively redirect children
- helps society and children learn good habits
- presents them with positive role models
AO3 bobo doll/ weakness
bobo doll
- bandura’s study of the bobo doll support SLT
- shows that if children saw the adult being aggressive towards the doll, they will also be aggressive
- children imitate behaviour learner
- especially with use of reinforcement
- limitation as is a lab study so lack ecological validity and may cause demand characteristics
AO3 nature vs nurture
nature vs nurture
- nurture side of debate
- suggest behaviour comes through observation and imitation of those around us
- ignore nature like hormones and genetics
- interactionist approach is more valid where both nature and nurture are considered
AO3 nature vs nurture
nature vs nurture
- nurture side of debate
- suggest behaviour comes through observation and imitation of those around us
- ignore nature like hormones and genetics
- interactionist approach is more valid where both nature and nurture are considered
