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social learning theory
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Cards (5)
* evidence from bandura?
3 groups of children
condition 1 - exposed to aggressive adult model - continually
hit bobo doll
- used
wooden mallet
condition 2 - exposed to
non aggressive
model - sat & played
quietly
condition 3 -
control
- not shown model
each child taken to
room
with bobo doll present
c1 - showed more
imitation
& behaved most aggressively
c2 - very little
aggression
shows if person observes
role model
behaving aggressively
more likely to
imitate
aggression due to
modelling
* evidence from williams?
studied remote canadian village in
1980s
before & after introduction of tv
found
verbal
& physical aggression levels rose in
childrens playground
behaviour after intro of tv to local community
shows children learn aggressive behaviour through observation &
imitation
as
violent acts
increased after intro of tv
* practical application?
explanation
suggests children are likely to imitate
aggression
theyre exposed to
so by
decreasing
their exposure to
aggression
can try reduce aggressive behaviour
eg implement
age restrictions
on films & video games
can help
prevent
aggression in real world
ensures children not observing &
imitating
how to be
aggressive
so less children committ acts of
violence
when
adults
less strain on
economy
to fund
criminal justice system
X socially sensitive?
explanation
suggests children more likely to
imitate
media theyre exposed to
removes
blame
from individuals who committed aggressive crimes & places it on
media
theyre exposed to
james bulger
killing explained using slt & responsibilty of crime would be given to media -
chucky film
socially sensitive
as may
offend
his family & friends
to ensure
blame
not removed use of
genetic
exp can determine any responsibility for actions
can be very
socially sensitive
to victim & their families if perpetrator does not take
responsibility
X contradicted by biological explantion?
research on
14
year old girl explains
aggression
differently using biology
summer
found that young girl who had
tumour
in limbic system behaved more aggressively
when treated with drugs aggression levels
decreased
shows
aggression
is due to problems with her
neural mechanisms- biological
not due to her
observing
&
imitating
role model
does not take into account all factors that affect aggression