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Social learning theory
Assumptions
Human learning is through observational learning or modelling which involves identification, imitation and reinforcement
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Bandura bobo doll study
1961
Adults hit the bobo doll with a hammer and shouted abuse at it, when these children were later observed playing with a bobo doll and different toys they were seen to play alot more agressively towards the bobo doll compares to the children who had observed a non agressive adult
1963
Bandura and Walters showed videos to children where an adult behaved aggressively towards the bobo doll and one group saw the adult being praised, another saw the aggression with being told off (punishment), and last saw the aggression with no punishment nor reward
Findings:
When given their own bobo doll group 1 shoed the most aggression, then group 3 then group 2 this demonstrates the role of vicarious reinforcement
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- Variations of banduras study supporting SLT, shows the role of the model and meditational processes and how they are important for learning. The research done by bandura shows that there is scientific and observable evidence for the use of SLT
- Can be used in practical settings which increases its value e.g. prosocial behaviours are modelled by teachers and adults who interact with children and have been encouraged to use desirable behaviours such as sharing this shows that SLT has been applied practically to promote desirable behaviours
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- Relies too heavily on evidence from controlled lab studies as its all based around observations raising a problem of demand characteristics, research tells us little about how children learn aggression in everyday life reducing validity
- Makes little reference to impact of biological factors on learning, one consistent finding was that boys were more aggressive towards the bobo dolls than girls were regardless of the experimental condition, this may be explained by hormonal factors suggesting the biological approach may provide more valid explanation