Observational Learning

modeling

pattering your behavior after someone else

Albert Bandura stated there are four things must happen to observe and model behavior.

1. pay attention to the person who's modeling the action, 2. remember the details of what that person did, 3. be able to repeat the action successfully, 4. be motivated to do the behavior that was just watched

The purpose of Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment is to demonstrate that children _____. have no preference regarding which toys they play with are not influenced by other people's behavior when engaged in play will most likely model an adult's aggressive actions get mad when they are taken away from their toys

will most likely model an adult's aggressive actions

Which is an example of observational learning? Colleen noticed her friends tease the class loner but she doesn't participate because she doesn't care. Jacques is tempted to experiment with drugs because he is having problems at home, but then decides not to. Tyson drinks cola and eats candy bars because he likes the taste of sugary food. Janice saw her older sister get into trouble for breaking curfew and decided she'll never do the same.

Janice saw her older sister get into trouble for breaking curfew and decided she'll never do the same.

vicarious

learning through the experience of others without actually doing the action

Raquel notices that her best friend can juggle really well and desires to learn the trick. She notices that all you have to do is throw balls up in the air and catch them. However, Raquel noticed that when she tried juggling, she couldn't catch the balls. Did Raquel successfully model her friend's juggling? No, because she was not able to repeat the juggling. No, because she obviously didn't pay enough attention. Yes, because she observed her friend and remembered to throw upward. Yes, because she was motivated to try very hard.

Yes, because she observed her friend and remembered to throw upward.

What is a benefit of observational learning? You can learn from someone else's mistakes without having to do the same action yourself. Watching others can motivate you to try the same actions. You can quit a bad habit by seeing someone else not do the very thing you do. all of the answers are correct

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observational learning

learning by watching other people