Albert Bandura (1961 )
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Albert Bandura(1961)
Social Learning Theory‘Bobo Doll’Transmission of aggression through imitation
AIM To show that children can learn
aggressive actions through imitation.
PROCEDURE 72 Children, 36 boys and 36 girls were divided into
three groups. In the aggressive condition, an adult model entered the
room and began to play with the toys. The model behaved aggressively to the Bobo doll, kicking it and hitting it with a mallet.
In the non-aggressive condition the model played with the toys nicely and ignored the Bobo doll.
In the control condition there was no adult model. The children were then taken into a room with
attractive toys in it, but not allowed to play with them. This produced mild arousal (annoyance)
Finally, the children were taken into a room with toys and a Bobo doll in it, allowed to play and their behaviour recorded.
RESULTS Children in the aggressive condition
were much more likely to play aggressively with the Bobo doll, than both of the other two groups of children.
Gender?
CONCLUSION Aggression can be taught through imitation,
by observing aggressive models. This has implications for media violence. Role of Parent? Behaviorism?
English soccer hooligans.
EvaluationStrengths This is a classic study. As a controlled experiment, it is reliable, as it can be
replicated. Has many important real world implications.
Weaknesses Ethics!!! Lacks validity as the situation was artificial and the
children were aware they were part of a study – this could have led to demand characteristics.
The presence of the mallet may have led to the weapons effect.
Many argue that even young children know the difference between play or fantasy violence and the real thing.
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Conditions for modeling
Attention Retention Motor
Reproduction Motivation
Reciprocal Determinism
Environment influences behavior.
Behavior influences environment
Environment, behavior, and psychological processes work together
Self-Regulation
Standards/Goals Self-Observation Self-Judgement Self-Reaction
REWARD SELF
EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
GROUP WORK CONSEQUENCES SHAPING MODELING BEH MODELING WORK LEARNED
HELPLESSNESS REALISTIC
EXPECTATIONS BEHAVIOR CONTRACTS