1. Thinking About Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior Charles T. Blair-Broeker Randal M. Ernst

2. Observational Learning Module 17

3. Albert Bandura and Observational Learning Module 17: Observational Learning

4. Observational Learning Learning by observing and watching others (the model)

5. Model In observational learning, the person whose behavior the subject watches and imitates

6. Modeling The process of observing and imitating a specific behavior

7. Albert Bandura (1925- ) American psychologist who has done major studies in observational learning Studies the consequences a model has on subjects Bobo Doll experiments

8. Bobo Doll Experiments Children watched an adult model show aggressive behavior toward a bobo doll Three experimental conditions: –The model was praised. –The model was punished. –The model received no consequences for the aggressive behavior. –bobo doll experimentbobo doll experiment

9. Vicarious Learning Learning by seeing the consequence of another’s behavior

10. Modeling Requirements Bandura suggests four requirements for effective modeling to occur: –Attention –Retention –Ability to reproduce the behavior –Motivation

11. Bobo Doll Experiment

12. Bandura’s Bobo Dolls Insert “Bandura’s Bobo Doll Experiment” Video #11 from Worth’s Digital Media Archive for Psychology. Instructions for importing the video file can be found in the ‘Readme’ file on the CD-ROM.

13. Observational Learning in Everyday Life Module 17: Observational Learning

14. Antisocial/Prosocial Behavior Antisocial behavior - negative, destructive unhelpful behavior Prosocial behavior – positive, constructive, helpful behavior Both types of behavior can be modeled effectively.

15. Observational Learning of Violence From the Media Module 17: Observational Learning

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