GCSE Psychology Topic C Do TV and video games affect young people’s behaviour? Social Learning Theory (SLT)
Learning objectives To use the Social Learning Theory (SLT) to explain aggression. To investigate the link between watching TV and playing video games and aggression. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJF50kwwRJE
What do you watch? List all the TV shows/vidoe games you watch/play. Put an asterisk beside those you consider to be violent. Why do you watch/play them? Do you think it/they affects your behaviour? Explain your answer.
Social Learning Theory (SLT) as an explanation of aggression http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YclZBhn40hU Bandura – Bobo Dolls – aggression 1961 – 5 minutes What are your initial reactions?
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SLT as an explanation of aggression Read page 98. Use this to complete the worksheet.
Real Life application http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI0FSkEVWOo
Homework Learn the following key terms for a quiz next week: observational learning modelling role model identification vicarious reinforcement Watch Bowling for Columbine – make a list of explanations for the massacre under 2 headings: Nature and Nurture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAouWXzi-1Q