Observational Learning
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Observational Learning

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According to Albert Bandura's theory of observational learning, what is the process by which people convert future consequences into motivations for behavior?

  • Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation (correct)
  • Vicarious learning
  • Direct reinforcement
  • Imagination

    • What did Bandura's Bobo Doll study involve?

  • Children being rewarded for attacking a plastic clown punching bag named Bobo
  • Children choosing to attack a plastic clown punching bag named Bobo
  • Children attacking a plastic clown punching bag named Bobo
  • Children watching adults attack a plastic clown punching bag named Bobo (correct)

    • According to Bandura, who are the primary teachers in observational learning?

  • Family members
  • Members of one's subculture
  • Models provided by the mass media
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is Bandura's belief about the relationship between observing aggression and future aggressive behavior?

    <p>There is a connection between observation and future aggressive behavior only among individuals who are already aggressive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between exposure to violent material and individual violence?

    <p>There is a clear relationship between exposure to violent material and individual violence in the short-term.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should society focus on when it comes to children and exposure to violent behavior in the mass media and popular culture?

    <p>We should focus on those children who already have displayed aggressive tendencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Albert Bandura, what is observational learning?

    <p>The process by which people learn by watching others and observing the results of their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four steps in the process of observational learning according to Bandura?

    <p>Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Bandura identify as primary teachers in observational learning?

    <p>Family members, members of one’s subculture, and models provided by the mass media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bandura believe about the relationship between exposure to violent material and individual violence?

    <p>There is a clear short-term connection between exposure to violent material and individual violence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bandura's belief about the influence of observing aggression on future aggressive behavior?

    <p>Observing aggression only influences future aggressive behavior in individuals who are already aggressive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about the behavior exhibited by individuals in social media or online gaming?

    <p>It is behavior they have observed and adapted from others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Observational Learning Theory

    • According to Albert Bandura, observational learning is a process where people convert future consequences into motivations for behavior.

    The Bobo Doll Study

    • Bandura's Bobo Doll study involved observing children's behavior after they watched an adult model behave aggressively towards a Bobo doll.

    Primary Teachers in Observational Learning

    • Bandura believes that primary teachers in observational learning are people who are closest to the individual, such as parents, caregivers, and peers.

    Observing Aggression and Future Aggressive Behavior

    • According to Bandura, observing aggression can increase the likelihood of future aggressive behavior.
    • Exposure to violent material in mass media and popular culture can contribute to individual violence.

    Societal Focus for Children's Exposure to Violent Behavior

    • Society should focus on protecting children from exposure to violent behavior in mass media and popular culture.

    Observational Learning Process

    • According to Bandura, the four steps in the process of observational learning are:
      • Observation
      • Retention
      • Reproduction
      • Motivation

    Influence of Observing Aggression on Future Behavior

    • Bandura believes that observing aggression can influence future aggressive behavior in individuals.

    Online Behavior

    • The behavior exhibited by individuals in social media or online gaming can be influenced by observational learning.

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