Social Learning Theory and Aggression Quiz

According to social learning theory, how can aggression be directly learned?

• Through positive and negative reinforcement and punishment

• Through cultural norms

• Through observational learning

• Through frustration-aggression hypothesis

What is the process through which aggressive acts carried out by a role model are internalized and reproduced by an individual?

• Vicarious reinforcement

• Frustration-aggression hypothesis

• Observational learning

• Operant conditioning

What is the cognitive factor that involves an individual's confidence in their own ability to carry out aggressive behavior and be rewarded for it?

• Production

• Retention

• Self-efficacy

• Attention

Who did Bandura propose as the primary role models for children in the learning of aggressive behavior?

• Teachers

• Media personalities

• Peers

• Family members

What did Bandura's study with three experimental conditions demonstrate about the viewing of aggression?

• It decreased aggressive acts in children

• It had no impact on children's behavior

• It led to the modelling of aggressive behavior

• It led to cathartic release of aggression

What did Christianson's study of the Kung San people of the Kalahari Desert demonstrate about aggressive behavior in their society?

• It was very common and valued

• It was rare and not valued

• It was influenced by media personalities

• It was a result of frustration-aggression hypothesis

Which theory may be better suited to explain reactive aggression as a result of external stimuli such as jealousy or pain?

• Observational learning

• Operant conditioning

• Frustration-aggression hypothesis

• Social learning theory

What is the cognitive factor that involves an individual's ability to reproduce the behavior, i.e. have the physical capabilities?

• Attention

• Retention

• Motivation

• Production

What is the cognitive factor that involves an individual's expectation to receive positive reinforcement for the modelled behavior?

• Attention

• Retention

• Motivation

• Production

What is the cognitive factor that involves an individual's belief that their behavior will attain a goal?