Observational learning

my knowledge. I’ve held this opinion towards information for as long as I can remember, as for some reason learning has always come naturally for me, along with a natural desire to read and reflect, explore and study- the memorization of a plethora of paleontological taxon quite effortless in concurrence with my interest in extinct creatures. It is for these reasons…

Psychologist Albert Bandura proposed the Social Learning Theory. The Social Learning theory suggests that children adapt their behavior from the observation of others. It states that children observe models and later they imitate the attitudes and responses portrayed. Albert Bandura introduced the idea of humans being under control of external reward and punishment factors. The theory has been considered the bridge connecting behaviorism and cognitive learning because it takes attention, memory,…

society. Although it may seem as if driving drunk should not be such a prominent issue when taking into consideration all of the detrimental facts and statistics that go against it, B.F. skinner’s operant conditioning theory, Albert Bandura’s social learning theory and Piaget’s theory of cognitive development help show why teenagers may still choose to engage in such risky behavior. Theory of Operant Conditioning B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning states that behavior is either more…

The first media effects theory we are talking about in class is the Social Cognitive Theory. This theory provides a framework that allows us to analyze the human cognitions (or mental functions) that produce certain behaviors (Bryant, Thompson, & Finklea, p. 57, 2013). My definition of Social Cognitive Theory is the study as well as analysis of the human brain on how certain behaviors happen. In chapter four of the textbook, we read about this theory. One main idea that I found interesting was…

Development of Aggression Most research found is based on aggression being learned at an early age. There are studies that state that there are specific pathways to aggression that begin in early childhood. There is research that suggest at least 8 pathways that contribute to the behavior but only 3 will be explained: individual factors, the impact to exposure of violence (aggressive acts), and parenting practices. These pathways of this behavior will explain the varying ways that children…

The first theory is the social learning theory (SLT). It begins on the premise that we learn aggressive behaviour by observing others. Although we learn this behaviour we may not chose to show it, we are more likely to imitate the behaviour if they are a role model. Also, if the observed aggression is shown to have positive consequences, then we are more likely to observe it, this is commonly referred to as vicarious reinforcement. In order for social learning to take place the individual must…

Nature versus Nurture has been an ongoing debate for years, ever since the first theorists Skinner, Freud, Bandura, and Bowlby concluded their own theories. Some said that is was nature such as genetics that affected a child all throughout life; others argued that nurture and how a child was raised caused the outcome. Theorists and scientists alike all picked a side and tried to prove which had more importance in life. Where a child is raised is going to affect the development more than just…

Interviews with children who have witnessed traumatic incidences can be very difficult to conduct because the objectives of identifying an accurate incidence without false accusation are hard to control. Upon looking at the interview conducted by Kathleen MacFarlane, a few issues stand out. One issue in this interview is that Macfarlane, begins the interview with the following statement, “Mr. Monkey is a little bit chicken, and he can't remember any of the naked games, but we think that you can…

If you were to google pictures of “war zone” and then google again “riots” you would see a lot of similarities between the images: fire, destruction, debris, thick plumes of smoke. These images will give you a good idea as to what transpired and the eventual aftermath, in the evening of the Vancouver Hockey Riot. Some would argue a series of unfortunate events, such as inadequate planning, closing liquor stores early that day, and allowing overcrowding of downtown Vancouver. However what really…

There is always the constant recurring theme of murders, thefts, and wars distributed all over the media. Many of these events take place due to a victimizer’s aggression and belligerence. While many individuals possess aggression, many possess peace or perhaps, nothing at all. What is it that marks the difference between an individual who acquires anger and an individual who does not? Researchers have discovered that while aggression can be attributed to biological factors, it is also…