Social Learning Theory- Approaches Flashcards

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Who was SLT developed by?

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Albert Bandura

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What are the two key assumptions of SLT

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  • Behaviour is learnt
  • We can learn through just observation
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How do we use observational learning?

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Imitation

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What are three factors that effect imitation?

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  • Identification
  • Vicarious reinforcement
  • Vicarious punishment
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Mediational processes

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  • mental processes like attention and memory which determine wether we imitate a models behaviour
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What were the age of children selected for banduras bobo doll study?

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3-6 years old

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How many conditions were there in Banduras bobo doll study?

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3 conditions

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What were the 3 conditions of Banduras bobo doll study?

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1- watched an adult display violent behaviour towards the bobo doll
2- watched the adult play nicely with the toys
3- didn’t watch an adult at all

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What were the findings of Banduras bobo doll study?

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-The children were more likely to display violent behaviour if they had observed it themselves
- boys were more likely to imitate the behaviour of a male

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What are two strengths of Banduras bobo doll experiment?

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  • Hugh degree of control
  • reliability
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What are two weaknesses of Banduras bobo doll study?

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  • May lack ecological validity
  • ethical issues
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What are two strengths of SLT?

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  • Provides a holistic explanation of learning as it accounts for mediational processes
  • has real world applications, for example the use of role models in a classroom setting
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What are two weaknesses of SLT?

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  • Studies may lack internal validity due to individual differences in ppts
  • Scientific method cannot be used for mediational processes so no reliable predictions can be made
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