SLT

• Who developed the idea of conditioning in learning?

  Albert Bandura
• How does Bandura believe behavior is learned?

  Through observation and imitation of others
• What is vicarious reinforcement?

  Learning by observing rewards given to others
• What happens when a person sees another rewarded?

  Imitation is likely to occur
• What are the four mediational processes in social learning theory?

  • Attention
  • Retention
  • Reproduction
  • Motivation
• How can we demonstrate the four mediational processes in a scenario?

  By creating a situation involving observation
• What is the term for people we identify with in social learning?

  Role models
• What is the process of imitating role models called?

  Modelling
• What characteristics do role models typically possess?

  Similar traits, attractiveness, and high status
• How can social media illustrate identification and modelling?

  By showcasing influencers and their behaviors
• What was the focus of Bandura's Bobo doll study?

  Children's behavior after observing aggression
• What is a major problem with using animals in psychological research?

  Ethical concerns and generalizability issues
• What is a PEEL paragraph structure in psychology?

  • P: Point (strength/weakness)
  • E: Evidence/example
  • E: Explanation of evidence
  • L: Link back to the question
• How does social learning theory explain cultural differences?

  By showing how cultural norms are transmitted
• How is social learning theory useful in understanding gender roles?

  It explains how behaviors are learned socially
• What issue arises from laboratory studies supporting social learning theory?

  They may produce demand characteristics
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of using laboratory studies in social learning theory?

  Strengths:

  • Controlled environment
  • Easier to replicate

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Demand characteristics
  • Limited ecological validity