The Bobo Beatdown - Crash Course Psychology

The video explores Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, which demonstrated that children imitate aggressive behavior observed in adults. It challenges behaviorist views by showing that learning can occur through observation and imitation, not just conditioning. The video also discusses classical and operant conditioning, biological constraints on learning, cognitive maps, and the role of mirror neurons in social learning. It highlights the importance of models in shaping behavior and the influence of social context on learning.

What was the main focus of Albert Bandura's research in the 1961 experiment?

How did the children who observed the woman beating the clown react when left alone with Bobo?

What are the key differences between classical conditioning and Bandura's social cognitive learning?

How does the concept of latent learning challenge traditional views of conditioning?

Discuss the implications of Bandura's findings on the understanding of aggression in children.

Explain the concept of mirror neurons and their relevance to observational learning.

In what ways can positive and negative modeling influence behavior in children?