Social Learning Theory (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Psychologist associated with Social Learning Theory
Psychologist associated with Social Learning Theory
Albert Bandura
Vicarious reinforcement definition
Vicarious reinforcement definition
Learning through observing consequences of another's behaviour
Self-efficacy definition
Self-efficacy definition
Belief in one's ability to succeed at a particular task
Bandura's four mediational processes
Bandura's four mediational processes
Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation
Attention (first mediational process)
Attention (first mediational process)
Directing focus towards the role model to learn behaviour
Retention in social learning
Retention in social learning
Storing observed behaviour as mental images or verbal descriptors
Reproduction in social learning
Reproduction in social learning
Demonstrating the modelled behaviour that has been observed
Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation
Satisfaction from the activity itself, not external rewards
1961 Bobo doll study: number of child participants
1961 Bobo doll study: number of child participants
72 children (36 boys, 36 girls, mean age 52 months)
1965 Bobo doll study: key finding on model consequences
1965 Bobo doll study: key finding on model consequences
Children more likely to imitate if model was rewarded