A03

• What is one strength of the social learning theory approach?

  It recognizes cognitive factors in learning
• Why can't classical or operant conditioning alone explain learning?

  They don't account for information storage
• What do humans and animals do with information about others' behavior?

  They use it to judge appropriate actions
• What did Bandura suggest about learning from others?

  It prevents laborious and hazardous learning
• What does SLT recognize that enhances its explanation of human learning?

  The role of mediational processes
• What is a criticism of SLT regarding biological factors?

  It makes too little reference to them
• What did Bandura claim about biological differences?

  They influenced learning potential
• What recent research suggests about observational learning?

  It may involve mirror neurons
• What is a limitation of social learning theory regarding research methods?

  It is based on lab studies
• Why are lab studies criticized in the context of SLT?

  They may lead to demand characteristics
• What issue was raised about the Bobo doll research?

  Children acted as they thought expected
• What does the criticism of the Bobo doll research suggest?

  It may not reflect real-life aggression learning
• What is a strength of SLT in terms of real-world application?

  It explains cultural differences in behavior
• How do SLT principles account for children's learning?

  Through modeling, imitation, and reinforcement
• What does SLT help to understand regarding gender roles?

  How children learn their gender role
• Why is the SLT approach valuable?

  It accounts for real-world behavior