social learning theory (learning approach 1/2)

Question 1

what did bandura say behaviour was learned through

Answer 1

observation and imitation of others’ behaviour

Question 2

what are the stages of the social learning theory known as

Answer 2

mediational processes

Question 3

what are mediational processes

Answer 3

cognitive factors which influence learning/come between stimulus and response

Question 4

describe the 4 mediational processes

Answer 4

1. attention = individual needs to pay attention to behaviour/the consequences to imitate behaviour
2. retention = storing the observed behaviour in the LTM/remembering behaviour
3. reproduction = individual must be able to reproduce observed behaviour (skills/ability)
4. motivation = the will to perform the behaviour - often determined on if behaviour was rewarded or punished

Question 5

what’s vicarious reinforcement

Answer 5

individual observes a certain behaviour being rewarded and so they may imitate this behaviour in order to receive the reward

Question 6

how does identification affect the likelihood of imitation of behaviour

Answer 6

people are more likely to imitate people they identify with eg. sharing similar characteristics (like age, gender etc.)