Social Learning Theory Lecture

These flashcards cover key concepts and findings related to Social Learning Theory, particularly focusing on Bandura's research and the mechanisms of social learning.

What does Social Learning Theory propose about learning?

People learn not only through conditioning but also through observation, imitation, and mental processes such as attention, memory, and motivation.

What was the primary setting of Bandura et al.'s (1961) Bobo Doll Experiment?

Children aged 3 to 6 were divided into groups to observe aggressive and non-aggressive adult models.

What were the two main aims of Bandura et al.’s (1961) study?

To see if children would imitate aggression modeled by an adult, and to determine if children were more likely to imitate same-sex models.

What is self-efficacy according to Bandura?

Self-efficacy refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed at a task and influences their likelihood to imitate behaviors.

How does attention influence the learning process in Social Learning Theory?

The learner must pay attention to the model, with factors like attractiveness, authority, and desirability impacting attention.

What is retention in the context of Social Learning Theory?

Retention refers to the observer's ability to remember the behavior that has been observed to produce it later.

Why is motivation important in Social Learning Theory?

Learners must want to replicate the behavior they observed and understand the potential outcomes of repeating that behavior.

What effect does the consistency of a model's behavior have on imitation?

Observers are more likely to imitate a model's behavior if the model behaves consistently across situations.

What factors might influence the likelihood of a child imitating a specific model?

Identification with the model, liking the model, and whether the model's behavior is rewarded.

What was the observed behavior of boys compared to girls in Bandura's study?

Boys were more likely to imitate physical aggression, while girls were more likely to imitate verbal aggression.