The Social Learning Theory Flashcards
What is the Social Learning Theory
Social behavior is learned by observing and imitating the behavior of others
Main assumptions of the SLT
-Behaviour is learnt from experience
-People learn through observation and intimidation of models
-learning can be learnt directly (observation and intimidation first hand)
Or indirectly (through observing others and the consequences of their actions - vicarious reinforcement)
- Humans are active information processors and think about the relationship between their behaviour and its consequences
-Observational learning could not occur unless cognitive processes were at work (through mediational processes).
-Banduras Bobo doll experiment
Observation
Watching others behaviours
Imitation
Copying the behaviour of others
Identification
When an observer associates themselves with a role model and wants to be like the role model
Modelling/role model
Imitating the behaviour of a role model (observer perspective)
Model perspective- the precise demonstration of a specific behaviour that may be by an observer
Meditational processes
Cognitive factors (thinking) that influence learning and come between stimulus and response
What are the 4 Mediational processes
Attention
Retention
Motor Reproduction
Motivation
Attention
The extent to which we notice certain behaviour
Retention
How well the behaviour is remembered
Motor Reproduction
The ability of the observer to perform the behaviour
Motivation
The will to perform the behaviour often determined whether the behaviour is rewarded/punished
