Bandura Study
What did the kids in Bandura’s study hit?
A bobo doll.
If a dog sits and gets a treat, will the dog sit more or less?
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What little animal did Albert first like?
A white rat.
What does “doodling” mean?
Drawing while thinking or listening.
Whenever Ethan goes to the park, he feels a lot of fear because he is scared of encountering ducks. So, he avoids going to the park, and any other situations where he could see ducks. What does Ethan have?
A phobia of ducks
Who did the kids copy, or "model", in the study?
A grown-up.
If you don’t do your homework and lose screen time, what is that called?
A punishment.
What loud sound scared him?
A banging noise.
Why might doodling help you remember things?
It helps your brain stay focused.
One week, Ava seems super excited, full of energy, and barely sleeps. The next week, she’s really sad, tired, and doesn’t want to do anything at all.
What disorder could explain these extreme mood swings?
What happened when kids saw the adult being aggressive to the doll?
The kids were aggressive too.
What do we call it when something good happens after doing something right?
A reward (or positive reinforcement)
After getting scared, how did Albert feel about the rat?
He was scared of it.
True or False: Doodling makes you forget things.
False
Liam says he hears voices telling him what to do, even when he's alone. He talks back to them, but no one else can hear them.
What might Liam be experiencing?
Schizophrenia
What word means learning by watching others?
Copying or modeling
ou stop getting time-outs when you behave. What kind of learning is that?
Taking away something bad (negative reinforcement)
What does this show about how fear develops?
Fear can be learned.
Did the doodling group remember more or less?
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Mia worries all the time—about school, her family, her friends— even when nothing is wrong. She often gets stomachaches from it.
What disorder might Mia have?
Generalized anxiety disorder
True or False: Kids always hit the doll, no matter what they saw.
False
What kind of behavioral conditioning is this called?
Laila washes her hands so many times a day that her skin gets red and cracked. She says she’s scared of germs and can’t stop.
What disorder might Laila have?
OCD