4: Social learning theory

• vicarious reinforcement


  Learning from seeing the model being reinforced or punished

  Not directly experienced by observer
• Mediational processes


  Cognitive thinking factors that influence learning

  (Attention,memory,motor skills,motivations)
• Modelling


  Imitating the behaviour of a particular role model

  OR

  A person can model the behaviour that may be copied by observer
• social learning theory


  Imitation, observing indirect reinforcement of other behaviour modelling and thinking
• Imitation


  Copying the behaviour of others
• Identification


  When a person associates themselves with a role model and wants to be like them
• deterministic


  When our behaviour is said to be determined by factors other than free will.
• Reductionist


  When complex behaviour is reduced by one or two factors simplifying behaviour.
• Strength- experimental support


  A lot of experimental support for the social learning theory such as Fagot (1978) children playing with parents (boys and girls) different behaviours occurred
• Strength- cognitive factors in learning

  SLT takes into consideration cognitive factors in learning eg. Bandits and the factors are: attention memory motor skills motivation language learning emotions and decision making
• Weakness- biological factors


  Ignores biological factors in learning eg
• Weakness- r+d


  Reductionist and deterministic
• Weakness- lab studies


  Relies too much on lab studies which are artificial