What do social perspectives on learning recognise?
unobservable, intervening constructs affect learning
What does Banduras Social learning theory state and how is it mainly applied?
social behavior is learnt, not innate
used to explain how children learn aggressive behaviors (or prosocial ones)
Did bandura rule out biological factors?
no, recognized influence but emphasized experience (direct or vicarious)
Learning by direct experience
acquiring behavior because we get a reward
Learning by vicarious experience
acquiring behavior after observing another person being rewarded for it
Is simply observing a model enough to produce imitation of the behavior in children?
yes