Understanding Social Learning Theory

What is the primary focus of Social Learning Theory (SLT)?

• Learning through direct experience only

• Learning through observation and imitation

• Learning through genetic predisposition

• Learning through trial and error

According to SLT, what is the first stage of indirect learning?

• Imitate/Modelling

• Retain this information

• Observe the behaviour

• Judgement of consequences

In SLT, what is meant by 'Imitate/Modelling'?

• Creating new behaviours

• Copying the behaviour of role models

• Judging the behaviour

• Ignoring the behaviour

What determines whether a behaviour is continued according to SLT?

• The age of the role model

• The judgement of consequences

• The complexity of the behaviour

• The time of day

What is 'vicarious reinforcement' in the context of SLT?

• Learning through direct punishment

• Learning by observing the consequences of others' actions

• Learning through genetic inheritance

• Learning by ignoring others' actions

Which of the following is NOT a role model according to SLT?

• Parents

• Peers

• Media

• Inanimate objects

If a role model is punished for a behaviour, what is the likely outcome according to SLT?

• We are more likely to imitate the behaviour

• We are less likely to imitate the behaviour

• We will definitely imitate the behaviour

• We will ignore the role model

Which of the following best describes the neo-behaviourist approach of SLT?

• It focuses solely on genetic factors

• It combines environmental learning with observational learning

• It disregards the role of the environment

• It focuses only on punishment

What is the main difference between behaviourism and SLT?

• SLT does not consider the environment

• SLT includes learning from observation, while behaviourism focuses on direct experience

• Behaviourism includes role models, while SLT does not

• SLT focuses on genetic factors, while behaviourism does not

Which of these is a strength of social learning theory?

• It suggests that all learning is innate and not influenced by the environment.
• It might explain customs and behaviours of social groups

• It emphasizes the role of genetics in behavior.
• It focuses solely on individual cognitive processes without social context.