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Observational (social) learning |
Learning by observing others |
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Albert Bandura |
Social learning theory |
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Social learning theory |
A theory of learning that says people can learn through observation & direct experience |
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Modeling |
A process of observing & imitating a specific behavior |
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Advantages |
Less damage round than trial & error; economy-learning through others saves time; allows for flexible behavior; transmission of knowledge |
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2 or 3 weeks we learn? |
facial expressions |
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9 months old can imitate? |
A novel play behavior |
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14 month olds can imitate? |
Acts modeled on T.V. |
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Other aspects that are important on outcome of learning? |
Similarity btw. Observer & model, & status of the model on imitation |
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Bandura's bobo doll experiment |
(Study of aggression) experiment indicate that children can learn aggressive behavior by watching aggressive models |
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Aggressive behavior & TV |
Watching aggressive models on TV & in movies may also enhance the viewers tendency to aggress |
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Prosocial behavior |
Behavior that benefits someone else or society but that generally offers no obvious benefit to the person performing it & may even involve some personal risk or sacrifice |
