the bobo doll study

Question 1

sample

Answer 1

LAB EXPERIMENT

American children, 36 boys 36 girls aged between 3-6 years.

Question 2

groups

Answer 2

GROUP 1- aggressive children 24 children observed an adult being aggressive
GROUP 2- non-aggressive condition 24 children, ignoring bobo doll
GROUP 3- control group. 24 participants

Question 3

results

Answer 3

the ‘aggressive’ condition children made more aggressive responses than those in the nonaggressive condition.
GIRLS- more verbally aggressive
BOYS- more physically aggressive

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

this supports SLT as it shows that children imitate the behavior of role models even if behaviors are aggressive