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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Big Idea: Bandura&#39;s Social Cognitive Theory suggests that we learn from observing others. It can explain behaviors in real-life situations, such as marital violence, aggression in school children, and the development of prosocial skills.

Key Point:&nbsp;Violence is a learned behavior, often passed down through generations. Bandura&#39;s theory helps explain this.

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Example: Mihalic and Elliott&#39;s 1997 study found that people who experienced more physical violence as children had higher rates of marital violence as adults. This is because children learn what&#39;s &quot;acceptable&quot; in relationships by observing their parents and other role models. Think about it like a twisted &quot;monkey see, monkey do&quot; - if a child sees their parents resorting to violence to achieve goals, they may grow up believing that this is acceptable behavior in their own relationships.

Key Point:&nbsp;A child&#39;s perception of self-efficacy (belief in their abilities) and their expected outcomes (reward or punishment) can greatly influence their aggressive behaviors.

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Example:&nbsp;In a study by Perry, Perry, and Rasmussen (1986), it was found that children who perceived aggression as rewarding and were confident in their ability to be aggressive were more likely to exhibit such behaviors. For instance, if Johnny thinks he can snatch Billy&#39;s candy without any severe punishment and also gain a sweet reward, he&#39;s more likely to turn into a candy-snatcher!

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Interestingly, girls and boys didn&#39;t differ much in their self-efficacy beliefs, but they had very different outcome expectations. Girls were more likely to think aggression would harm the victim and invite punishment. So, while Johnny might happily snatch Billy&#39;s candy, Jenny might worry about how sad Billy will feel and whether her friends will shun her for being mean.

Key Point:&nbsp;Bandura&#39;s theory isn&#39;t just about negative behaviors - it can also explain how children learn positive or prosocial behaviors.

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Example:&nbsp;Sheridan et al. (2011) conducted a study where kindergarteners were taught four key skills: listening, following directions, problem-solving, and knowing when to tell. They used a program called &quot;Skillstream&quot; that incorporated modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization, all key components of Social Cognitive Theory.

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And guess what? The program worked! The kiddos improved in all skills, and even their teachers noticed they were getting along better with each other. So, if little Sally saw her teacher listen carefully to a student, she might be more likely to listen to her friends during playtime.

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To sum up: Bandura&#39;s Social Cognitive Theory shows us how powerful learning through observation can be. We pick up behaviors from what we see around us - both the good (like listening skills) and the bad (like violence). Remember, it&#39;s like a giant game of &quot;monkey see, monkey do&quot; with real-world consequences!

Unlocking Bandura’s Theory A Real-World Impact

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Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

Unlocking Bandura’s Theory A Real-World Impact

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Understanding marital violence

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Unlocking Bandura’s Theory A Real-World Impact

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Understanding marital violence

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