Social learning theory

• Who proposed the social learning theory?

  Albert Bandura
• What is observational learning?

  Learning by imitating the behavior of models
• What is the term for imitating behavior in social learning theory?

  Modeling
• Who are typical models in social learning theory?

  Parents, peers, or media characters
• What does Bandura state about aggression and rewards?

  Aggression produces rewards like praise or tension reduction
• What are the four processes in Bandura's theory?

  1. Attention
  2. Retention
  3. Motor reproduction
  4. Motivation
• How do individuals perceive rewards in social learning theory?

  They believe copying behavior will yield rewards
• What factors increase the likelihood of imitation according to social learning theory?

  Similarity to the model, such as age and sex
• What did Bandura's Bobo doll study demonstrate?

  Children imitated aggressive behavior they observed
• What was the behavior of children who did not witness aggression in the Bobo doll study?

  They did not harm the doll
• Why is Bandura's Bobo doll study criticized?

  It lacks ecological validity due to lab setting
• What is a key criticism of Bandura's theory regarding aggression?

  It does not distinguish between real aggression and play fighting
• What is a reductionist view of Bandura's theory?

  It simplifies behavior to only imitation learning
• What biological factor is mentioned as influencing aggression?

  Levels of testosterone
• What did a literature review find about violent behavior in adolescents?

  Modeling and rewards are strong causes
• How can social learning theory be applied to reduce violence?

  • Use modeling of positive behaviors
  • Reward non-aggressive behaviors
  • Create campaigns promoting peaceful interactions
• What is behavior modification in the context of custodial sentences?

  Encouraging unlearning behavior through rewards and punishments
• What does the behaviorist approach argue about human behavior?

  All human behavior is learned
• What is vicarious reinforcement

  Wanting to do something to receive the same reward as the model