Social Learning Theory - AO1

Question 1

Give one assumption of the Social Learning Theory

Answer 1

SLT suggests learning is through observing a model and imitating a model

Question 2

Define Identification

Answer 2

An individual associates themselves with a role model de to similarity or status and wants to be like the role model, therefore a person is more likely to imitate the behaviour of these models

Question 3

Define Imitation

Answer 3

When an individual observes a behaviour from a role model and copies it

Question 4

Define vicarious reinforcement

Answer 4

If a person sees a role model rewarded for a particular behaviour then it increases the chance that the observer will imitate behaviours to receive the same reward.

Question 5

Define vicarious punishment

Answer 5

If a person sees a role model punished for a particular behaviour it reduces the chance the observer will imitate behaviour so they can avoid the same punishment

Question 6

What does ARRM stand for?

Answer 6

A- Attention
R- Retention
R- Reproduction
M- Motivation

Question 7

When do the 4 mediational processes occur?

Answer 7

Between stimulus and response

Question 8

‘Explain Attention and give an example

Answer 8

Learning occurs when they attend to a model’s behaviour e.g children must observe what the model is doing or saying in order to reproduce the model’s behaviour

Question 9

Explain Retention and give an example

Answer 9

• need to store the memory of the behaviour in LTM
• needs to be memorable and easy to store

Question 10

Explain reproduction

Answer 10

Individuals must have the skills and capabilities to be confident they could reproduce the model’s behaviour, again this is more likely if the behaviour is easy to replicate

Question 11

Explain Motivation

Answer 11

An individual may be motivated to imitate the behaviour because they have seen someone else rewarded for the behaviour