bandura SLT

• What is behaviorism classed as?

  Behaviorism is classed as a learning theory.
• How do we learn according to behaviorism?

  We learn due to stimuli response mechanisms through interaction with our environment.
• What happens when we experience a reward for our behavior?

  We are more likely to repeat the behavior to get the reward again.
• What effect does punishment have on behavior?

  Punishment is likely to stop you from repeating a behavior.
• What question do social learning theorists like Albert Bandura ask regarding learning?

  Do we have to experience rewards and punishments ourselves to learn the lesson?
• What do social learning theorists argue about learning?

  They argue that learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context.
• Who is the most prominent social learning theorist?

  Albert Bandura
• What is the Bobo Doll Experiment?

  It is a study conducted by Bandura to demonstrate modeling and imitation in children.
• What do social learning theorists call the process of imitating rewarded behavior?

  Vicarious reinforcement
• What is vicarious punishment?

  It is when we observe someone being punished for their behavior, making us less likely to imitate that behavior.
• Who can be considered models in social learning theory?

  Models can include parents, friends, family members, and media characters.
• How do behaviorists view the relationship between learning and performance?

  Behaviorists view learning and performance as the same activity.
• How do social learning theorists view the relationship between learning and performance?

  Social learning theorists view learning and performance as not the same thing.
• What does Bandura's research aim to demonstrate?

  Bandura's research aims to demonstrate social learning concepts of modeling and imitation.
• What age group were the participants in Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment?

  The participants were children between the ages of three and six.
• What was the outcome for children who observed aggressive models in the Bobo Doll Experiment?

  Children who observed aggressive models were more likely to be aggressive themselves.
• What did Bandura's 1963 variation study demonstrate?

  It demonstrated that symbolic models are imitated similarly to live models.
• What did Bandura find in his 1965 variation study regarding vicarious reinforcement and punishment?

  Children who observed an adult being punished were far less aggressive towards the Bobo doll.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Bandura's Bobo Doll study?

  Strengths:

  • High internal validity due to controlled environment.
  • Used matched pairs design to control for aggression levels.

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Lacks external validity; findings may not generalize to real-life situations.
  • Short-term effects of social learning not assessed over time.
• What is a limitation of social learning theory regarding mediating factors?

  A limitation is that mediating cognitive factors cannot be directly observed and are inferred from behavior.
• How does social learning theory compare to behaviorism in terms of understanding human behavior?

  Social learning theory offers a more detailed understanding by including consciousness and rationality.
• What is reciprocal determinism according to Bandura?

  Reciprocal determinism is the idea that behavior is influenced by the environment and vice versa.
• What effect does a child who works hard for a test have on their environment according to reciprocal determinism?

  The child may receive praise from the teacher for their effort.
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