Thorndike's definition of observational learning

Why is Observational learning important?

Observational learning can facilitate learning but it depends on the ___ of the task

Behaviour learnt through obsevation but can be explained in terms of instinctual responses or as part of a previously established learning process is?

True Imitation requires behaviour...

Conspecific?

Social Contagions

Social Facilitation

Response Facilitation

Local Enhancement

Stimulus Enhancement

Vicarious Pavlovian Conditioning

Vicarious Pavlovian Conditioning - fear of needles

Theories of Imitation

Instinctual theory

Operant theories

Generalised operant theories

Social learning Theory

Generalised Operant theory can explain the difference between leaning and performance also.

Social learning theory requires these factors

Characteristics of model which affects acquisition and performance

Influence on performance

Inverse Imitation happens if...

Applications of modeling