Bandura Basics
Who is Albert Bandura?
A Canadian-American psychologist known for his work on observational learning.
What is a model in observational learning?
The person observed in observational learning.
What were the three experimental conditions in the Bobo Doll study?
The model is praised, punished, or receives no consequences.
Give an example of vicarious learning.
Learning to avoid a behavior after seeing someone else get punished for it.
What is attention in modeling?
Being aware of surroundings.
What is observational learning?
Learning by observing others.
What is modeling?
The process of observing and imitating a specific behavior.
What did children observe in the Bobo Doll experiment?
Aggressive behavior shown by an adult model toward a Bobo doll.
How does vicarious learning influence behavior?
It can encourage or discourage certain behaviors based on observed consequences.
What is retention in modeling?
The ability to remember the behavior observed.
What did Bandura study?
The consequences a model has on subjects.
What are the requirements for effective modeling?
Attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.
What was the consequence of the model being punished?
Children were less likely to imitate the aggressive behavior.
What is the role of consequences in vicarious learning?
They shape how behaviors are learned and imitated.
What is reproduction in modeling?
The ability to repeat the behavior.
What is the Bobo Doll Experiment?
An experiment where children observed an adult model showing aggressive behavior toward a Bobo doll.
What does vicarious learning mean?
Learning by seeing the consequences of another person’s behavior.
How did the model being praised affect children?
Children were more likely to imitate the aggressive behavior.
How does attention relate to observational learning?
Being aware of surroundings is necessary for effective learning.
How does motivation affect modeling?
If the observer likes the model or sees a reward, they are more likely to imitate.
What are mirror neurons?
Brain cells that activate when a person performs certain actions or observes someone else doing the same actions.
How do mirror neurons function?
They activate when a person performs certain actions or observes another doing the same actions.
What is the significance of the Bobo Doll experiment?
It demonstrated the impact of observational learning on behavior.
What did Bandura suggest about motivation?
It affects whether a person will imitate a model based on perceived rewards.
Why are all four requirements important?
They ensure effective modeling and learning occurs.