Albert Bandura
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In the context of Child Development and Pedagogy, consider the following statements regarding Albert Bandura's 'Social Learning Theory', its associated key processes, and 'Observational Learning':
- 1. According to Bandura, the process of observational learning involves four interrelated sub-processes or stages, which are in sequential order: Attention, Retention, Motor Reproduction, and Motivation/Reinforcement.
- 2. Through his well-known 'Bobo Doll Experiment', Bandura proved that children's aggressive behavior depends solely on direct punishment or reward (direct reinforcement), and they are incapable of spontaneously imitating the aggression of adults or models simply by observing them.
- 3. According to the concept of 'Reciprocal Determinism', human development and behavior are the result of triadic reciprocal causation, in which personal factors (cognitive, biological), behavior, and environment continuously influence one another.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Albert Bandura's observational learning has four main steps: Attention, Retention, Reproduction, and Motivation.
Statement 2 is incorrect because the 'Bobo Doll Experiment' proved that children can imitate aggressive behavior by watching adults (without any direct reward or punishment), which he termed 'Vicarious Reinforcement'.
Statement 3 is correct because under 'Reciprocal Determinism', Bandura explained the tripartite and dynamic interaction between the person, their behavior, and the environment.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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