Social Learning Theory- Approaches Flashcards
Who was SLT developed by?
Albert Bandura
What are the two key assumptions of SLT
- Behaviour is learnt
- We can learn through just observation
How do we use observational learning?
Imitation
What are three factors that effect imitation?
- Identification
- Vicarious reinforcement
- Vicarious punishment
Mediational processes
- mental processes like attention and memory which determine wether we imitate a models behaviour
What were the age of children selected for banduras bobo doll study?
3-6 years old
How many conditions were there in Banduras bobo doll study?
3 conditions
What were the 3 conditions of Banduras bobo doll study?
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
What were the findings of Banduras bobo doll study?
-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
What are two strengths of Banduras bobo doll experiment?
- Hugh degree of control
- reliability
What are two weaknesses of Banduras bobo doll study?
- May lack ecological validity
- ethical issues
What are two strengths of SLT?
- 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
What are two weaknesses of SLT?
- 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