https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt en-us 2018-06-06 11:42:51 UTC 2025-12-23 14:36:53 UTC hello@padlet.com e_osborne174984 https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265852143 SLT suggests antisocial behaviour is modelled and is imitated by observers. Role models are people that an individual identifies with in some way e.g. age, gender or someone with status. If the role model is observed doing something antisocial such as being aggressive, this information may be retained by the observer. They will the reproduce this behaviour when in a similar situation to that observed if they have the skills and ability to imitate this behaviour. In order for this to occur the individual observing must be motivated to do this – this can be internal motivation where they do it for the thrill, or external motivation which is based on positive and negative reinforcement. If the role model is seen being praised by their peer group for getting in a fight and gaining status for this the behaviour is likely to be imitated. Likewise, if someone sees someone stealing and being admired because they have the latest IPhone they may also copy due to negative reinforcement and removing the bullying they may receive for not having the latest fashion items. Punishment however can also apply – it the role model is seen being punished or there being a negative consequence to their actions e.g. being arrested, being unpopular; then the individual is less likely to imitate the behaviour.  ]]> 2018-06-06 11:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265852143 e_osborne174984 https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265852215 Supporting:

• Bandura found that children imitated an adult role model hitting a Bobo doll. In particular, boys were more physically aggressive than girls who showed more verbal aggression. Both boys and girls were likely to imitate role models of the same sex as them, however girls were also likely to imitate the male role which may be based on the assumption that aggression is a male characteristic. 

• This theory suggests that by introducing positive role models and using reinforcement can help to rehabilitate offenders. It also could contribute to the rating certificates on film and video games. 

Opposing:

• However evidence such as Bandura is based in a lab where some children may experience demand characteristics. children may have been brought up to follow the orders of adults, so if they see an adult behaving like that to the Bobo doll feel that this is expected of them. It also did not measure whether the effects lasted outside of the lab, and therefore we cannot draw full conclusions from this.

• Opportunistic crime cannot be explained SLT as it does not involve seeing someone produce the behaviour first. Therefore it can only account for some crimes such as stealing which are easily observable rather than crimes such as murder.

• Just because someone witnesses a crime they may not copy it. There are a number of factors involved such as upbringing and personal experience which may affect whether or not behaviour is imitated.

]]> 2018-06-06 11:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265852215 e_osborne174984 https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265854104 2018-06-06 11:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/e_osborne174984/a57m6jn6akgt/wish/265854104