Social Learning Theory

Question 1

What is social learning theory?

Answer 1

A way of explaining behaviour that includes direct and indirect reinforcement. Combining learning theory with cognitive factors

Question 2

What is imitation?

Answer 2

Copying the behaviour of others

Question 3

what is modelling?

Answer 3

Modelling is imitating the behaviour of a role model. Modelling is the precise demonstration of a specific behaviour.

Question 4

What is Vicarious reinforcement?

Answer 4

Occurs through observing someone else being reinforced for a behaviour.

Question 5

What is meditational processes?

Answer 5

Cognitive factors that influence learning and come between stimulus and response.

Question 6

What are assumptions about SLT?

Answer 6

• Bandura agreed with behaviourists and that it is from experience.
• However it is through observation and imitation.
• SLT occurs from classical and operant conditioning but also indirectly

Question 7

Explain Vicarious Reinforcement?

Answer 7

• For indirect learning to take place individuals observe others.
• In general imitation only happened when we see people be rewarded for behaviour
• The observer observes the consequence

Question 8

Explain the role of meditational proceces?

Answer 8

• SLT is often the bridge between behaviourist and Cognitive because it focuses on how mental factors are involved in learning
• 4 processes by Bandura were
  1. Attention - extent we notice behaviours
  2. Retention - How behaviour is remembered
  3. Motor reproduction - Ability observer to perform behaviour
  4. Motivation - Will to perform often influenced wether there is a reward or punishment

Question 9

Explain Identification?

Answer 9

• People are more likely to imitate people they identify with.(identification)
• A person becomes a role model if they seen to posses similar characteristics to the observer and/or attractive have a high status.
• role models may not be present

Question 10

Explain Bandura’s Research?

Answer 10

• Bandura recorded result of young children watching adults behave aggressively towards a Bobo doll. The adult hit the doll and shouted.
• Children behaved much more aggressively towards the doll
• Bandura with Walters showed videos of children acting aggressively. One group saw adults getting praised,2nd told off, 3rd no consequence. 1st showed most aggresion than 3rd, than 2nd

Question 11

Evaluate strength of SLT?

Answer 11

• recognises importance of cognitive factors in learning. Neither classical or operant can offer they learn on own.
• Humans and animals store information about behaviour of others and make judgements on when it is appropriate to perform them.

Question 12

Evaluate limitation of SLT?

Answer 12

• Doesn’t make reference to biological factors
• Evidence gained in lab studies. Developed through observation of young children.
• Participants may respond to demand characteristics
• Bcs main purpose was to strike doll they thought that was expected and thats how your meant to do it
• Tells us little about how they learn agression

Question 13

Evaluate real word application of SLT?

Answer 13

• Explain cultural differences in behaviour
• modelling ,imitation and behaviour can explain how children learn from those around them even media.
• Useful understanding on how people understand their gender role and increases value of real world

Question 14

Explain another research of SLT?

Answer 14

• Adults may be influenced on tv or video games.
• Two ten year old boys killed a child and they are saying they were influenced by a horror movie.
• Other people argue it is used to frighten the children than frighten others.
• He argues the children did this because of social deprivation or child abuse at their home.