Describe and evaluate the social learning theory. Refer to evidence in your answer. The social learning theory believes the our behaviour is learnt through our environmement, and that it is the people around us that teach us our behaviour. Social learning theorist believe that behaviour is learnt in steps and that factors including reinforcement, motivation as well as mediating cognitive factors, effect whether the behaviour is repeated or not. Firstly, the child observes a model displaying a certain behaviour.
Sorob Wadood p. 2 FRQ Rewrite A. Skinners Operant Conditioning is a type of learning in which an individuals behavior is modified by its consequences; the behavior may change in form, frequency, or strength. B. Banduras social learning theory is a perspective that stated people learn through social context. It is facilitated through concepts such as observational learning and modeling. People, especially children learn from environment and through influential models. C.Ainsworths attachment theory describes long term relationships between humans.
According to MUS behaviorism is a development theory that measures observable behaviors produced by a learner’s response to stimuli. The learning process for this learning theory is simple. Instead of paying attention to what is going on inside the person or animal, a behaviorist “observes the responses and then manipulates the environment to bring about the intended change” (Bastable, 2011). This theory is more likely to be used in a combination with other learning theories. There are many assumptions of behaviorists.
According to B.F Skinner learning and motivation to learn are caused by external forces. Through his studies he concluded that when a behavior is followed by a consequence it is more likely (or less if negative) to occur again. This theory has made me
If there is any distraction on observer’s attention, it might cause negative effects on the observational learning. In a model fascinating or in a novel perspective to the circumstances the individual much more obligated to commit their full attention regarding taking in. Second is retention which is an important part of the learning process. This shows the ability of an individual to store information, to force up data later and follow up on it is basic to observational taking in despite the fact that maintenance could be influenced by various variables. (Cherry, 2014) Furthermore, follow up with the modeling process of reproduce.
Discuss one social psychological theory of aggression One social psychological explanation of aggression is the social learning theory which is the idea that we learn certain behaviours through observing others this has been proposed by Albert Bandura. He believes that there is a process we all go through before repeating a behaviour we have learned, this is when mental representation comes into play, whether the observer sees the behaviour as being right or wrong, if the behaviour is rewarded it is seen as vicarious reinforcement and enhances the chances of the behaviour being repeated however if the behaviour is punished the chances of it being repeated is slim. Bandura believes the modelling process consists of four stages that enhance the repetition of the observed behaviour, such as attention, retention, reproduction and motivation. The observer needs to have full attention on the behaviour being acted out if they do this they will be able to go through the stage of retention, allowing them to store the information and later being able to reproduce the behaviour being learned. If the behaviour concluded in positive reinforcement you are more likely to have the motivation to repeat it rather than suppress it.
Outline one Social Psychological Theory of Aggression Aggression is the intent to harm someone through verbal or physical actions. Bandura was the founder of Social Learning Theory (SLT) which suggests that children learn aggressive behaviour by observing other’s acting aggressively. They learn through either direct reinforcement, where the individual themselves are rewarded or punished for their own behaviour, or through watching others being rewarded or punished for their aggressive acts, (vicarious reinforcement). As a result, aggressive behaviour may repeat if a child receives a reward or witnesses a role model getting positively reinforced after committing an aggressive act and consequently imitates this behaviour to also seek the reward. SLT is supported by Bandura et al (1963), who found that children who observed an adult role model behaving aggressively towards a Bobo doll were more likely to reproduce these behaviours when later allowed to interact with the doll alone, children even improvised their own violent methods towards the doll.
The most interesting item to me was learning about “Locus of Control” and whether you or the members of your group possess a strong internal or external control. This can really help when determining what type of reward to use in order to motivate members or the group as a whole. How does this knowledge affect the way you interact in groups? It effects my interactions with groups in that I will be more cognizant of the members and group when dealing with incentives to motivate. As stated in our text book Engleberg and Wynn (2010), “Rewards should be associated with worthy behavior and should be
If a person was to be seen violating the cultural norms, they would be described as acting abnormally. There are different Standards which are used to determine if a person’s behaviour is abnormal. They include: Deviance from the statistical standard is often used to judge if an individual’s behaviour is abnormal. This is because it involves comparing an individual’s behaviour with how other people behave within the same culture. Normal behaviour may differ from one culture to another, as each culture has their own norms and values which they adhere to.
Abstract Punishment is used in child rearing to decrease the likelihood of a certain behaviour recurring. Punishment can be physical or non-physical. This essay analyses the affect of punishment in: adolescents, in conjunction with reasoning in toddlers, and in relation to child temperament. The use of corporal punishment in adolescents has been linked to increased risks of psychological disorders in adulthood. Research evidence indicates that the use of non-physical punishment has been shown to be necessary to enhance the effectiveness of reasoning in young children and that determining child temperament is crucial for vital for developing optimal discipline strategies.