Social Learning Theory Flashcards

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What is socialization?

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The process of learning the proper way to live; learning norms and values

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What three things does the process of learning include?

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Norms, techniques, guilt

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What do social learning theories assume?

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Humans are blank slates, crime is a learned behavior

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4
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At the macro level, how does Sutherland explain differential organization?

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Cultures is society vary; more pro-criminal groups means that individuals are more likely to commit crime

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On a micro level, how does Sutherland explain differential association?

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More antisocial peers than normal peers leads to a cultural transmission of criminal values; individual in the group may become criminal

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What is Sutherland’s theory of crime?

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Differential association and interactions —> definitions favorable for or against crime —> criminal

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What is the most important principle of differential association?

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Criminal behavior is learned

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What are the three processes of learning?

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Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning

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9
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How did Burgess and Akers revise differential association theory?

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Explained how people learned to offend; operant conditioning and observational learning

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What are Burgess and Akers four concepts of social learning theory?

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Definitions; Imitation; Differential reinforcement; Differential association

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What are definitions?

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Attitudes and beliefs that people have about behavior which are learned through interactions with significant groups; ratio of definitions for/against crime determine the outcome

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12
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What is the most important concept in the initiation of behaviors?

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Imitation

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13
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What is imitation?

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People imitate role models’ behavior

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14
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What is differential reinforcement?

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Social and nonsocial rewards/punishments for behavior

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15
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For differential reinforcement, learning occurs as a result of what kind of reinforcement?

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Social reinforcements

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16
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What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

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Positive is adding something good; negative is taking away something bad

17
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What is the difference between positive punishment and negative punishment?

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Positive adds something bad; negative takes away something good

18
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What is differential association according to Burgess and Akers four concepts?

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Interactions and exposure to definitions favorable or unfavorable to behaviors

19
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Associations with other individuals are more important if they have what four concepts?

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Priority, duration, frequency, intensity

20
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According to the first empirical test of social learning theory, what is the process?

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Differential association —> definitions —> imitation —> maintenance

21
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In the early 2000s, how did social learning theory revise?

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Focused on peers; believed peers have the largest effect pon youth

22
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According to Haynie, what are the three important factors in network structures?

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Density, centrality, popularity

23
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What are reasons that Warr explains why adolescents may engage in delinquent conduct?

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Fear of ridicule/gossip, loyalty, status

24
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What is a policy implication from Warr?

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Reduce exposure to delinquent peers