Week 7: Social Learning Theory

Question 1

Who created the Differential Association- Reinforcement theory and what else can it be called:
= R___ A___

Answer 1

= Robert Akers

= Learning theory

Question 2

What does the DA- Reinforcement integrate:

= D____ A___ & S___ B___

Answer 2

= Differential Association and Social behaviourism

Question 3

Is social learning theory HARD or SOFT in deterministic in nature:

Answer 3

= HARD

Question 4

What are the social learning Core concepts: (4)

Answer 4

= DA
= Definitions
=DA- Reinforcements
= Imitations

Question 5

What is Differential Association- Reinforcement:
= Increase De, Decrease Und__
= Through _____

Answer 5

= Increase the desirable acts and to decrease the undesirable behaviours with the use to punishment

Question 6

What is Imitation:

Answer 6

Engagement in behaviour after observing similar behaviour in others

Question 7

Is social learning theory a subculture:

= Why:

Answer 7

= No because, failed socialisation into conventional norms & values

Question 8

What is Differential Association (EDWIN):

=Interaction ___

Answer 8

= Through interactions with others, people learnt he values, attitudes, techniques for criminal behaviour

Question 9

Definition for “Deffinitions”: (2 types)
=G____
=S____

Answer 9

=General; morals and religious

= Specific; orientates a person to particular acts

Question 10

What are the 2 dimensions of Differential Association:

1. B____ i____
2. N_____

Answer 10

1. Behavioural Interaction

2. Normative

Question 11

What is the (SSSL) model:

Answer 11

= Social Structural and Social learning model

= social structural factors have a direct effect on a persons behaviour

Question 12

What is a social Structural Factor:

=Primary Distal M ^^ level and M> level causes of crime

Answer 12

=Primary Distal Macro level and Meso level causes of crime

Question 13

In what ways can Differential Association vary in: (4)

Answer 13

= Duration
= Priority
= Intensity
= Frequency

Question 14

What is AKERS social learning theory:

= Integrates the S___ principles of “_____” with principles of S_____ B___ in psychology.

Answer 14

= Integrates the Social principles of “ Differential Association” with principles of Social Behaviours in psychology.

Question 15

What is the social learning theory capable of: (4)

Answer 15

= Motivating crime
= Controlling crime
= Promoting normative values
= Undermining crime

Question 16

What are the 4 aspects of the SSSL model & examples:
=Social Or\_\_\_
=D\_\_ L\_\_\_\_
=Opp\_\_
=D\_\_\_ S\_\_\_ L\_\_\_

Answer 16

= Social Orientation
= Differential location
=oppression
= Differential Social location

Question 17

Edwin Sutherland was the founder of: ??
=who was it for? (2)
= What type pf Paradigm can it be seen as?

Answer 17

= Differential Association
= white collar
=professional crime
+ learning paradigm

Question 18

B.F.Skinner belies behaviour is changed through: (2)

Answer 18

= punishment

= Reinforcment

Question 19

What does OSLC stand for

Answer 19

= Oregon Social Learning Centre

Question 20

What is Sutherlands Differential Association theory:

= Competing ___ _____

Answer 20

= Competing social worlds

Question 21

Who is the primary theorist for Labelling theory?

= H__ B__

Answer 21

= Howard Becker

Question 22

Who developed the concept of Reintegrative shaming

= J____ B__

Answer 22

= Jonathan Braithwaite

Question 23

Charles H. Cooley developed the:

Answer 23

= The Looking Glass-Self