Aggression

Aggression

1. Definition:

2. Social learning theory

   • Tarde (1912) the key characteristics of immitation are
     • 1.the behaviour of the role model
     • 2. the copying of the behaviour of someone of a higher status
     • 3.the degree of contact with the role model
     • 4.the degree of understanding of the behaviour
   • Bandura
     • 1963: behaviour may be motivated not just by psychological factors but more soci-environmental factors:
       • referred to as reciprocal determinism
       • 4 processes: attention, retention, reproduction and motivation
     • Role Model- same sex/ age or of a high status = self efficacy
     • Bandura et al (1961) Bobo Dolls. 72 ppts- half boys and half girls each each condition: exp conditions- non/aggressive role model control condition-no role model.
       • Found that those who witnessed an aggressive role model were more likely to show aggression there was a trend with gender (boys more significant)