Social learning theory

• Assumption 1 of SLT:

  learning takes place in social context
• Assumption 2 of SLT:

  learning occurs though observing
• Assumption 3 of SLT:

  characteristics of models influence liklhood of immitation of the behaviour
• Mediational processes are mental processes that occur between the stimulus and response
• Mediational processes

  A-attention (extent to noticing behaiour)

  R-retention (how well behaviour is remembered)

  R-reproduction (ability to perform behaviour)

  M-motivation (will to perform behaviour determined with punishment or reward)
• Banduras Bobo Doll:

  72 children were split into 3 groups of 24
• Banduras Bobo Doll, Condition 1:

  (aggresive) children observed video of adult hitting bobo doll
• Banduras Bobo Doll, Condition 2:

  (non aggresive) children observed an adult assembling toys showing no aggression
• Banduras Bobo Doll, Condition 3:

  (control) no adult model
• Results of Banduras Bobo Doll:

  -Children who observed aggresion displayed higher levels of aggresion

  -Boys were more physically aggresive