Sozialkognitive Lerntheorie: Banduras Experimente mit der Schlagpuppe

Albert Bandura's social learning theory, developed in the 1960s, challenged the dominant belief that learning is solely a result of conditioning. Through the Bobo doll experiments, Bandura demonstrated that children can learn behaviors through observation. The experiments showed that children imitated aggressive behavior they observed in adults, with variations based on the gender of the model. Bandura's findings highlighted the role of observation in learning and led to discussions on the impact of media violence. He identified five core tenets of social learning, emphasizing the interplay between cognition, behavior, and environment.

What was the main purpose of Bandura's Bobo doll experiments?

• To prove that learning is a result of operant conditioning

• To demonstrate that children can learn through observation

• To show that aggression is innate in children

• To establish the importance of rewards in learning

In the Bobo doll experiments, which group of children was more likely to imitate aggressive behavior?

• Girls who observed a female actor

• Girls who observed a male actor

• Boys who observed a female actor

• Boys who observed a male actor

How did Bandura test the effect of different mediums on children's imitation of behavior?

• By altering the duration of the observation

• By changing the age of the children

• By showing the model live, on video, or as a cartoon

• By using different types of dolls

What was a significant finding regarding the impact of punishment in the Bobo doll experiments?

• Punishment increased the likelihood of imitation

• Children showed less aggression when the model was punished

• Children were more aggressive when the model was punished

• Punishment had no effect on children's behavior

Which of the following is NOT one of the core tenets of social learning theory?

• Cognition, behavior, and environment influence each other

• Learning is a cognitive process in a social context

• Reinforcements are not solely responsible for learning

• Learning requires a change in behavior

What is the term used to describe the interaction between cognition, behavior, and environment in social learning theory?

• Reciprocal determinism

• Operant conditioning

• Classical conditioning

• Behavioral reinforcement

According to Bandura, what forms the basis of most of our actions?

• Direct experiences

• Vicarious experiences

• Innate instincts

• Learned habits