Biographical Information
What year was Albert Bandura born?
1925
In what year did Albert Bandura graduate from high school?
1946
What theory is Albert Bandura most known for developing?
Social Learning Theory
What major theory expands on Social Learning Theory?
Social Cognitive Theory
What year did Bandura conduct the Bobo Doll Experiment?
1961
Where was Albert Bandura born?
Mundare, Alberta, Canada
Which university did Albert Bandura attend for his undergraduate degree?
University of British Columbia
What experiment did Bandura conduct to demonstrate his Social Learning Theory?
Bobo Doll Experiment
What key process affects motivation, persistence, and performance in Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory?
Self-efficacy
How many children participated in the Bobo Doll Experiment?
72 children
What did Bandura’s father do for work after settling in Canada?
Worked on a track for the trans-Canada railroad
What award was Bandura given for being an outstanding psychology student?
Bolocan Award
What concept in Bandura’s Social Learning Theory refers to learning behaviours through observing others?
Observational learning
What concept in Social Cognitive Theory involves the interaction of personal, behavioural, and environmental factors?
Reciprocal Determinism
What was the purpose of the Bobo Doll Experiment?
To study learned aggression
How many siblings did Albert Bandura have, and how many passed away as children?
He had 5 siblings, and 2 passed away as children.
From which university did Bandura earn his master's degree and doctorate in psychology?
University of Iowa
What key concept involves learning by observing others being rewarded or punished?
Vicarious reinforcement
According to Bandura, what is necessary for learning in a social context?
A dynamic interaction of personal, behavioural, and environmental influences.
What was the difference between the aggressive model condition and the non-aggressive model condition?
Aggressive vs. peaceful behavior
What importance did Bandura’s parents place on education?
They felt it was crucial to teach the children the importance of education and celebrating life.
At which university was Bandura named the David Starr Jordan Professor of Social Science?
Stanford University
What did Bandura argue is unnecessary for learning new behaviours?
Direct reinforcement
What did Bandura argue self-efficacy influences in human development?
Motivation, persistence, and performance
What key finding did the experiment reveal about children who observed aggressive models?
They were far more likely to imitate specific aggressive actions than children in the non-aggressive or control groups.