Observational Learning: Bandura's Theory

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What is the primary mechanism by which observational learning influences behavior?

Through the observation and imitation of others' behavior (correct)

Through the association of stimuli with consequences

Through the formation of cognitive maps

Through the discovery of latent learning

What is the term used to describe learning that occurs through observation and imitation?

Latent learning

Insight learning

Cognitive maps

Social learning (correct)

According to Bandura, what percentage of human behavior is learned through observation, imitation, and modeling?

A small portion

Most (correct)

A majority

About half

What was the focus of Bandura's famous studies?

Children observing adults who behaved aggressively towards a doll Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of observing violence, according to experimental studies?

An increase in the likelihood of violent behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of insight learning?

It involves a sudden reorganization of perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a cognitive map?

To create a mental image of a familiar environment Signup and view all the answers

What is latent learning, as demonstrated by Tolman's experiments with rats?

Learning that occurs but is not observable in behavior until there is a reason to demonstrate it Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the concept of cognitive maps?

Edward Tolman Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning is demonstrated by Sultan, the chimpanzee, in Kohler's experiment?

Insight learning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of learning mentioned in the text?

Classical conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning involves making inferences about mental processes that are not directly observable?

Cognitive Learning Signup and view all the answers

Which type of learning is characterized by the formation of mental representations of the environment?

Cognitive Maps Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning involves learning from others through observation and imitation?

Social Learning Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning involves a sudden understanding or reorganization of knowledge?

Insight Learning Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning involves learning that is not immediately expressed in behavior but can be demonstrated later?

Latent Learning Signup and view all the answers

Which type of learning is characterized by the learner seeking useful information from stimuli?