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• What did Bandura propose

  -Social Learning Theory, the main​principles of which state that a child learns vicariously by​observing the actions and consequences of actions of role​ models and then goes on to imitate these role models.
• Children are more likely to imitate

  -pro​social behaviour because this is the behaviour that they are​

  likely to be rewarded for performing.

  -Pro-social behaviour is​ socially acceptable and encouraged as it fits into ​societal norms.
• Children are more likely to what with role models?

  -identify with models who are similar to them, particularly same-sex models.

  -Identification with a model means that the individual is more likely to imitate their behaviour, meaning that social learning is more likely to be effective.
• what is vicarious reinforcement

  -individuals do not need to experience rewards or punishments directly in order to learn.

  -Instead, they can observe the consequences experienced by a model and then make judgements as to experiencing these outcomes themselves.
• Who is a child more likely to imitate

  -Same sex role model.​

  -Similar in age.​

  -Powerful/influential – such as celebs.​

  -Real rather than a cartoon.​

  -Consequences of model’s behaviour ​

  (mediational processes)
• In order for imitation to take place

  -four mediating factors are required.​
• What are the 4 mediating factors

  -Be motivated to perform the behaviour.​

  -Pay attention to the role model.​

  -Remember what they saw.​

  -Be physically capable of performing the behaviour.