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WorksheetsSocial Learning Theory (AKA Social Cognitive Theory)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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”
