Social learning theory

• Who is associated with social learning theory?

  Albert Bandura
• What does modeling refer to in social learning theory?

  Learning behavior by observing others
• What is imitation in the context of social learning theory?

  Copying someone else's behavior
• What is identification in social learning theory?

  Adopting behaviors to associate with a group
• What are mediational processes in social learning theory?

  Internal mental processes between stimulus and response
• What is vicarious reinforcement?

  Learning by observing rewards or punishments
• What was the key study conducted by Bandura in 1961?

  Children's behavior after observing adults
• What did Bandura's study find about children's aggression?

  Children imitated aggressive behavior from adults
• What are the applications of social learning theory?

  • Understanding criminal behavior
  • Explaining behavior through imitation
  • Influencing health-related behaviors
• How does social learning theory explain criminal behavior?

  Through differential association and reinforcement
• What is enactive mastery in the context of social learning theory?

  Confidence to perform a behavior
• What did Fuxier and Young (2006) study about modeling effects?

  Children's aggression after observing adults
• What conclusion did Fuxier and Young (2006) reach about identification?

  Greater identification leads to more learning
• What criticism did Siegel and McCormick (2006) have about social learning theory?

  Deviant attitudes may precede peer influence
• What complexity does social learning theory overlook?

  Other influences on behavior beyond social learning
• How do media campaigns utilize identification in social learning?

  By using models similar to the target audience
• What is the role of peer campaigns in health-related behaviors?

  To reduce health risk behaviors
• What is the significance of Albert Bandura's research?

  It established the basis for social learning theory
• What is the definition of social learning theory?

  Learning through observing and imitating others
• What are the key terms associated with social learning theory?

  Identification, imitation, modeling, reinforcement
• What are the key components of mediational processes?

  • Attention
  • Retention
  • Motor reproduction
  • Motivation
• What is the main focus of social learning theory?

  Different ways people learn and develop
• How might Akers' behavior differ from Jim's after watching violent TV?

  Jim may not imitate violent behavior
• What is the significance of the term 'vicarious reinforcement'?

  It refers to learning through observation of rewards
• What are the methodological criticisms of researching social learning?

  • Difficulty in establishing causality
  • Complexity of isolating social learning factors
• What is the impact of peer similarity in health campaigns?

  It increases interest and effectiveness of messages
• What year did Albert Bandura receive his doctorate?

  1952
• What did Bandura argue about children's learning?

  Children learn behaviors by observing others
• How does social learning theory relate to aggression in children?

  Children imitate aggressive behaviors they observe
• What is the role of self-efficacy in Bandura's theory?

  It mediates the learning process
• What is the definition of modeling in social learning theory?

  Learning behavior by observing a role model
• How does social learning theory explain the influence of media on behavior?

  Media models can shape behaviors through observation
• What is the significance of the term 'differential association' in social learning theory?

  It explains how associations influence behavior learning
• What is the relationship between social learning and delinquency?

  Social learning can lead to adopting deviant behaviors
• What is the main criticism of social learning theory regarding deviant behavior?

  It overlooks pre-existing deviant values
• What is the role of cognitive factors in social learning theory?

  Cognitive factors mediate the learning process
• How does social learning theory account for the learning of criminal behavior?

  Through imitation and reinforcement from peers
• What is the impact of observing a model similar to oneself?

  It enhances the likelihood of learning
• What is the definition of social learning theory?

  Learning through observing and imitating others
• What is the significance of Bandura's research on aggression?

  It highlighted the role of observation in learning