social learning theory

• Social learning theory- states that learning occurs by the observation and imitation of others behaviours
• modelling= in order for SLT to take place someone must carry out the behaviour being observed e.g. parent/ teacher OR fictional character of tv show
• identification= the extent to which the individual relates to the model who’s behaviour their observing e.g. same sex model
• vicarious reinforcement= learning by observing the consequences of others behaviour= wether being rewarded or punished
• role of meditational processing=

  the cognitive process occur between stimulus and response to respond facilitate/ help/ support the learning process
• 4 role of meditational processing

  attention= the extent of noticing/ paying attention to behaviour

  retention= ability to remember behaviour

  motor production= ability to physically perform behaviour

  motivation= the will to observe + perform behaviour
• Bandura’s Bobo Doll Study
• what are the Ao3 for Social learning theory?

  demand characteristics

  alternative explanation

  real life applications

  Banduras study
• weakness:

  P-ignores other potential factors for explaining human behaviour

  E- e.g. little reference to biological factors, consistent finding= boys> girls aggression

  E- hormone levels= testosterone

  L- question validity of SLT
• weakness:

  P- better explanations for human behaviour = learning approach=behaviourism

  E- classical conditioning by pavlov=association, operant conditioning by skinner = reinforcement + punishment

  E- both have real world applications e.g. economy token system

  L- questions validly of SLT= better explanations for human behaviour
• strength

  P- evidence support the role of modelling

  E- AKERS= probability of involvement criminal behaviour is more likely when exposed to criminal models= identify w model + expect good reward

  E- principles of SLT applied to understand human behaviour inc. criminal

  L- applied to real human applications e.g. criminal activity