Bandura

What was the main aim of Bandura, Ross and Ross's 1961 study?

• To observe the effects of aggression on adult behavior

• To study the impact of video games on aggression

• To compare aggression levels in boys and girls

• To see if children would imitate aggressive behavior without a reward

How many children participated in the study?

• 24

• 36

• 72

• 48

What was the age range of the children in the study?

• 30-60 months

• 4-7 years

• 3-6 years

• 37-69 months

How were the children divided for the experiment?

• By age

• By gender

• Into experimental and control groups

• By aggression levels

What did the aggressive role model do to the Bobo doll?

• Ignored it

• Gave it a hug

• Played catch with it

• Was aggressive towards it

What was a key finding regarding gender and imitation of aggression?

• There was no difference in imitation between boys and girls

• Boys imitated more physical aggression

• Girls imitated more verbal aggression

• Girls were more aggressive overall

What did the control group do?

• Played with the Bobo doll

• Did not observe any model

• Observed a non-aggressive model

• Observed an aggressive model

How was aggression measured in the study?

• Through interviews with parents

• By observing behavior through a one-way mirror

• Through a questionnaire

• By self-reports from the children

What ethical concern was raised about the study?

• The study was conducted without consent

• Children were exposed to aggression

• The long-term effects were not considered

What was a strength of the study?

• Use of a standardized procedure

• Diverse participant group

• Long-term follow-up with participants

• Large sample size