observational learning

• observational learning: learning by observing others (social learning)
• modeling: the process of observing and imitating a specific behavior
• Bandura's Bobo Doll experiment: the children who watched the adults beating up the doll showed aggression towards the doll than the kids who didn't observe the parents
• mirror neurons: frontal lobe neurons that some scientist believe fire when performing certain actions or when observing others doing the action
• monkey see monkey do
• theory of mind: the ability to infer another's mental state
• prosocial effect: positive, constructive behavior VS antisocial effects: negative, unhelpful behavior
• abusive parents have more aggressive kids is an example of antisocial effect
• violence- viewing effect: does viewing violet content influence people to be more violent?