Learning approach's - SLT

• Who proposed social learning theory (SLT)?

  Bandura
• What does SLT refine from behaviorism?

  How people learn from others
• What is the core principle of behaviorism that SLT takes?

  People are shaped by their environment
• Who are considered role models in SLT?

  Parents, teachers, siblings, celebrities
• What qualities do role models typically possess?

  High status or aspirational qualities
• How do children learn behaviors according to SLT?

  Through observation and imitation
• What happens when a child observes domestic violence?

  They may imitate this behavior at school
• What increases the likelihood of a child imitating a role model?

  Identification with the role model
• What type of reinforcement is emphasized in SLT?

  Vicarious reinforcement
• How does vicarious reinforcement work?

  Child observes a role model being rewarded
• What cognitive process occurs during vicarious reinforcement?

  Child imagines gaining a similar reward
• What are the mediational processes in SLT?

  Attention, Retention, Reproduction, Motivation
• What does 'Attention' refer to in mediational processes?

  Noticing and being aware of behavior
• What does 'Retention' refer to in mediational processes?

  Remembering the behavior and mechanisms
• What does 'Reproduction' refer to in mediational processes?

  Imitating the behavior and its features
• What does 'Motivation' refer to in mediational processes?

  The desire to perform the behavior
• Can learning and performance occur at different times?

  Yes, they can occur separately
• What are the strengths of social learning theory (SLT)?

  • Provides a rounded explanation of behavior
  • Less reductionist than behaviorism
  • Less deterministic due to mediational processes
  • Good application in token economies
  • High external validity
• What are the limitations of social learning theory (SLT)?

  • Cannot explain unimitated behaviors
  • Limited explanation due to individual differences
  • Research often conducted in lab settings
  • Lacks ecological validity