PSYB30H3 Chapter 3: Social Learning and Culture
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learning doesn"t have to be reinforced but may proceed through simple obs and imitation. 2: motor reproduction processes how capable to perform what is observed and how well matched to observed behaviour, motivational processes how much the observer want to imitate behaviour obs learning in language dev, impulse control, friendship. children more likely to imitate model of same sex, perceived powerful and model"s behaviour reinforced by others: self-efficacy. one"s belief that one can successfully carry out courses of action required to deal with prospective situations (behavioural competence in a particular situation) high self efficacy = strong belief that one can perform a particular behaviour, low self efficacy = strong belief that one cannot perform the behaviour. authoritative-reciprocal demanding (controlling) and accepting of child"s opinion (responsive, child centered); positively correlated with childrearing; child able to control aggression, w/ social responsibility and self esteem.
