Bandura et al

what is the psych investigated

Social learning theory

what is Social learning theory

learning indirectly from others in terms of observation/imitation

what is 1 aim

to see if chiclren would reproduce agg behaivour when model is no longer present

what is overral aim

inves observatinoal learning of agg

what is the aim 2

to look for geneder differnces in learning of agg

what is the sample size

72p 36b, 36f

where were the p recruited from

nursery school of standford

what is the avg age of p

3-5 years

what design was used

matched pair design

what is the iv

behaviour of model,sex of model and c

how many total conditions were used

8

how was confouding variable avoided

C in each condirtion were matched for their agg levels

how did R minimze confouding v

One R and nursery teacher independently rated 51 c on scale of 0-5 on their agg actions

how many total procedures steps are ther

4

how many of the four are the main steps in the procedure

3

what ist he first procedure

• agg models were shown to 12b and g

• 6b and g saw agg same sex model

• rest of p saw non agg opposite sex model

what is the second procedure

• non agg model was shown to 12bg

• 6bg saw non agg, same sex model

• rest saw non agg opposite model

what isthe third procedure

• control group of 12bg did not see a model display any behaviour

what is fourth third procedure

one male,female were the role models, and one Female R did the study for all p

what is the first thing that happens in the first stage

each child was brought indu to the ex room

what did the c do when they enetered the ex room on stage 1

Before entering the room, C met the model who was in the hallway

what did the R do after the c greeted the model in the hallway

invited the model to come into the room and join the game

how long did the game last in teh first stage

10 min

what happened after the 10 min activity in the first stage

C was then led to corner of room, that looked like a play area

What did the R show the C when they were seated in the play area in the first stage

R showed how C could desgin a picture using patoto print and stickers

what kind of patato and stickers were used

patoto were geometric shapes nad the stickers were animals

why were the stickers and the potato chosen in this study

these were chosen as proeivous study had shown that C had interest in them

what did the R when the C was settled in the play area in the first stage

R took model to opposite corner of room

what did the oppostie room contain where the R took the model in stage 1

contained small chair mallet and bobo doll

What did the R tell the model when brought to the other corner of the room

R explained that these were toys for the model to play

what did the model do when R left the room

Model assembeld some toys in a quiet manner, ignoring the bobo doll

why did the model began acting agg toward bobo doll after one min

to show that p may be imitating specific agg behaviours

what else did the model do toward the bobo doll

punched, raised the doll, picked up mallet and struck the doll on the head

what did the model do after striking the doll

tossed across the room and kicket it

how many times was the agg act toward bobo doll repeated

3 times

what kind of verbal responses did the model shout at the bobo doll

pow and he sure is a tough fella

what happened at the end of those 10 min

R retuned to room, told choild to go to another game room and said bye to the model

what is the first thing that happened in the second stage

After seeing model in previous room, C entered game room that had attractive toys

what kind of toys were in stage 2

locomotive,doll set and figther plane

what was the C told about the toys in the second stage

was told these were for them to play

what happened after two min in stage 2

R said these were her best toys and she wouldnt let any C play with them, and that she is going to keep them for other C

Where did both C and R go after r ramble in stag 2

both eneterd ex room

why did the R remain in the room for stage 3

Child refused to be alone, R didnt interact with C, did paperwork instead

What is the first thing in stage 3

ex room had toys that could allow each C to show imitative and non-imi agg

what kind of non agg toys were in stage 3

tea set, crayons and colouring paper

what agg toys were used in stage 3

bobodoll, mallet and peg board

How long did C spend in the ex room in stage 3

20min

How was C behaviour rated in stage 3

rated on pre determined checklist

how were the toys distributed for each child that was in the room in stage 3

all toys were placed in some location for every child

how was the sessions divided in stage 3

5 sec intervals via electronic timer

in total how many behaviours were recorded in stage 3

240

which model rated behaviour for all 72 c

male model

did the male model know which condition c was in

no

how was inter observer reliability found

half of c were observed by second R who scored C independently from male model

which gender reproduced more imitative phys agg

males

what was a reuslt

boys who were watching male model agg in phys, verbal were likely to be more agg than females watching the m model

what did girls spend sig more time playing with

tea set wereas boys played more with guns

Summary

C who saw agg model wre likely to be agg themselves

what was the avg for boys who watched male model in agg gun play

15.3

what was the avg for girls who watched male model in agg gun play

7.3

what was the avg for boys who watched male model in imitative phys agg

25.8

what was the avg for girls who watched male model in agg gun play

7.2

what sampling

oppurtunity

Strength

standardization and validity

weaknesses

eco validity and mundane realism