Observational Learning

Question 1

Observational learning is learning by

Answer 1

observing the actions of others and thier consequences to guide future behaviour

Question 2

Learners are more likely to pay attention to models based on which aspects?

Answer 2

• respectability of model
• likeablity
• status/power
• gender
• attractiveness
  etc. …

Question 3

Briefly list the three principles of observational learning

Answer 3

1. learning occurs through observing actions + consequences
2. learning can occur without immediate change
3. learner aware of consequences

Question 4

What is learning called when not used immediately?

Answer 4

Latent learning

Question 5

What are the 5 processes of observational learning in order

Answer 5

Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation, reinforcement

Question 6

In reproduction, the learner must have….

Answer 6

physical and intellectual ability to reproduce observations

Question 7

In motivation, learners must

Answer 7

want to copy a model

Question 8

In the process of Reinforcement, the learner must be

Answer 8

reinforced by a positive reward in order to imitate behaviour

Question 9

What is vicarious reinforcement? provide example

Answer 9

• reinforcement gained by watching another person

- eg. learner sees someone else getting rewarded for ….

Question 10

What are the two similarities of Operant and observational learning

Answer 10

• learners are active

- consequences influence likelihood of behaviour occuring

Question 11

In the attention process, the learner must

Answer 11

ACTIVELY pay attention to model

Question 12

What are the two differences of observational learning and operant?

Answer 12

• operant = learning through direct experience
  observ = indirect (learning through the actions + conseq of others)
• operant= learning is observably evident
  observational = learning may be learnt, but not yet demonstrated