Social Learning Theory (AKA Social Cognitive Theory)

Social Learning Theory was proposed by...

• Edward Thorndike

• Albert Bandura

• John Watson

• Burrhus F Skinner

Which of the following is not a process involved in social learning theory?

• vicarious reinforcement

• graduated exposure

• observation

• modelling

What is the term given to a person who is observed and imitated?

• observee

• significant other

• model

• peer

What process has to occur before a person can be termed a model?

• imitation

• isolation

• identification

• vicarious reinforcement

Which of the following is not influential in determining whether a behaviour that is observed will be imitated?

• the model is identified with

• the model’s behaviour is punished

• the model’s behaviour is reinforced

• the modelled behaviour is socially acceptable

Which of the following is not a factor involved in observational learning?

• retention (storage)

• motivation

• attention

• generalisation

Which of the following makes imitation less likely?

• role model identified with

• role model is rewarded for their actions

• role model is inconsistent in their words and actions

• role model is same gender

A colleague’s contribution in a meeting is belittled; what process is responsible for inhibiting future contributions of her team mates?

• vicarious reinforcement

• vicarious punishment

• vicarious extinction

• vicarious identification

Some colleagues use ‘facebook’ at work; no-one has mentioned anything about it as yet; other more conscientious colleagues also start to check their profiles too. This is an example of:

• the observational effect

• the eliciting effect

• the inhibiting effect

• the disinhibiting effect

Charlie is conducting a questionnaire study about teenagers and the use of violent video games. He intends to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Which of the following questions allows him to collect qualitative data?

• How many hours a week do you spend playing violent video games?

• Why do you like playing violent video games?

• On a scale of 1 -7 where 1 is low and 7 is high, how angry do you feel when playing violent video games?

• Have you ever deliberately broken something in anger? Yes/No”