social learning theory Flashcards

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1
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how does SLT explain behaviour?

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that we learn through observation of others

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who was the study develped by?

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bandura

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what are the steps in observational learning?

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behaviour is modelled by a role model
observer identifies with the role model
behaviour is observed and noted
behaviour is then imitated

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what does repetition of behaviour depend on?

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reinforcement and punishments seen

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what are the cognitive processes in observational learning?

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attention
retention
reproduction
motivation

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what is attention?

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person needs to pay attention to the target behaviour, if they do not it will not be remembered (MSM

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what is retention?

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having the ability to hold the information
being able to remember it
younger children may struggle as dont have the same cognitive ability

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what is reproduction?

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being able to reproduce behaviour having the appropriate skills to do so
eg having the equipment and physical ability

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what is motivation?

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being motvated to carry out behaviour also includes being the right circumstances
influenced by rewards

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what is vicarious reinforcement?

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seeing the consequences of behaviour on the role model and deciding whether to copy the behaviout

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what is vicarious extinction?

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if the observer sees model not being rewarded then they may stop doing behaviour

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is reinforcement needed in modelling?

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no but it can affect when and where behaviour is shown

eg children may only swear at schools

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what are the four aspects of vicarious reinforcement?

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modelling effect
eliciting effect
dis inhibiting effect
inhibitory effect

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what is the modelling effect?

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people directly copy a behaviour they would not have done before seeing it

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what is the eliciting effect?

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observer copies behaviour but is a slightly different way

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what is the dis inhibiting effect?

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someone who would not normally do a particular action does so when seeing no negative consequences

17
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what is the inhibiting effect?

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people stop doing behaviour as thy see someone punished for it

18
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what are the characteristics of the models that encourages modelling?

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  • same gender
  • similar age
  • seen as important
  • observer seem to relate to the role model
  • a high status
19
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what are individual differences in SLT?

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  • depends on cognitive ability

- how a person feels about their ability to succeed

20
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why is the theory seen as more complete compared to others?

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it takes into account individual cognitive processes
such as retention

also explains the aquisition of new behaviours rather than CC which is just association between existing behaviours

21
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what did cook and mineka do?

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demostrated observational learning of fear in monkeys

made to watch a video of another monkey reacting t a toy snake
found that after couple exposures they too also showed fear