Key Concepts
This term refers to learning by watching others and imitating their actions
observational learning
Albert Bandura is most famous for this classic experiment.
Bobo Doll Experiment
A teacher demonstrating how to solve a maths problem before students try it themselves is an example of
modelling
A new employee learns workplace behaviour by watching how experienced staff interact.
Observational learning
Which step involves focusing on the model’s behaviour?
Attention
This process involves deciding whether to copy a behaviour based on expected outcomes.
motivation
Bandura argued that behaviour, personal factors, and the environment all influence each other
Reciprocal determinism
A child chooses not to hit their sibling after seeing another child get punished for hitting. This is an example of
Vicarious punishment
A child imitates a parent’s calm behaviour during stressful situations. This is an example of
Modelling
Which step involves physically being able to perform the behaviour
Reproduction
This stage of observational learning involves mentally storing what was observed.
retention
Bandura believed people learn not just from rewards and punishments but also from watching others receive them.
Vicarious reinforcement
A teenager copies a trend they saw on social media because it gained lots of likes. This demonstrates
Vicarious reinforcement
A student pays attention to a role model because they admire them. This relates to which factor influencing modelling
Identification
Which step determines whether the behaviour will actually be performed
Motivation