Post on 05-Jan-2016
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Social Learning Theory
Albert Bandura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHi2dxSf9hw
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
describe Social Learning Theory
apply Social Learning Theory to crime
describe Research Studies to support the social learning theory of aggression
It has been estimated that a child entering secondary school will
have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 other violent
acts on TV.
Eron (1995)
Social Learning Theory
Key Terms
Observational Learning
Vicarious (Indirect) Reinforcement
Vicarious (Indirect) Punishment
Model Imitation Mental Representation
(Cognition)Graphic Organiser
Research Study
Bandura et al. (1961)
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bandura+bobo+doll&search_type=
Social Learning Stages
Attention
Retention
Reproduction
Motivation
Model Characteristics
Age
Gender
Status
Exam Question
Describe the social learning theory of criminal behaviour. [8 marks]
Exam Board Mark Scheme
The role of direct reinforcement in aggression
The role of indirect reinforcement in aggression
The role of observational learning
Modelling (e.g. stages, characteristics of the role model)
Key studies into the social learning theory of aggression (e.g. Bandura et al’s ‘Bobo doll’ study)
Review
True - False
1
Social learning theory explains how behaviour is learnt by observing others.
2
A child is more likely to imitate the behaviour of a model who is younger than them.
3
Vicarious reinforcement is when the child is directly rewarded for copying the models behaviour.
4
Social learning theory fails to take into account the role of cognitive factors.
5
Balama et al. (1961) conducted a research study to investigate the effects of social learning on aggression in children.
6
Social learning theory can explain how behaviour can be learnt without necessarily being performed.
7
The children were split into 3 groups in the Bobo Doll experiment.
8
Girls are more likely to imitate male models as males are generally more aggressive.
9
Social Learning Theory only involves both direct and indirect reinforcement.
10
Children are more likely to show aggression if they observe someone being punished for aggressive behaviour.