• To understand the basic concepts involved tin the Social learning theory
• To understand the learning of aggression by imitation
• To understand the concepts of vicarious reinforcement and vicarious punishment
• To understand the Humanistic Perspective about violence
Albert Bandura is considered the leading proponent of Social Learning theory. Albert Bandura argued that although learning takes place through reinforcement and punishment but another phenomenon, ignored by behaviorists is Social learning. Social learning theory focuses on the learning that occurs within a social context. It considers that people learn from one another, including such concepts as:
Observational learning
Imitation
Modeling
Social learning theory and criminal behavior
The social learning theory is the behavior theory most relevant to criminology. Albert Bandura believed that aggression is learned through a process called behavior modeling. He believed that individuals do not actually inherit violent tendencies, but they modeled them after three principles (Bandura, 1976: p.204). Albert Bandura argued that individuals, especially children learn aggressive responses from observing others, either personally or through the media and environment. He stated that many individuals believed that aggression will produce reinforcements. These reinforcements can formulate into reduction of tension, gaining financial rewards, or gaining the praise of others, or building self- esteem.
Among others General principles of social learning theory follows:
1. People can learn by observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.
2. Learning can occur without a change in behavior. Behaviorists say that learning has to be represented by a permanent change in behavior; in contrast social learning theorists say that because people can learn through observation alone, their learning may not necessarily be shown in their performance. Learning may or may not result in a behavior change.
3. Cognition plays a role in learning. Over the last 30 years social learning theory has become increasingly cognitive in its interpretation of human learning. Awareness and expectations of future reinforcements or punishments can have a major effect on the behaviors that people exhibit.
4. Social learning theory can be considered a bridge or a transition between behaviorist learning theories and cognitive learning theories.
• To understand the learning of aggression by imitation
• To understand the concepts of vicarious reinforcement and vicarious punishment
• To understand the Humanistic Perspective about violence
Albert Bandura is considered the leading proponent of Social Learning theory. Albert Bandura argued that although learning takes place through reinforcement and punishment but another phenomenon, ignored by behaviorists is Social learning. Social learning theory focuses on the learning that occurs within a social context. It considers that people learn from one another, including such concepts as:
Observational learning
Imitation
Modeling
Social learning theory and criminal behavior
The social learning theory is the behavior theory most relevant to criminology. Albert Bandura believed that aggression is learned through a process called behavior modeling. He believed that individuals do not actually inherit violent tendencies, but they modeled them after three principles (Bandura, 1976: p.204). Albert Bandura argued that individuals, especially children learn aggressive responses from observing others, either personally or through the media and environment. He stated that many individuals believed that aggression will produce reinforcements. These reinforcements can formulate into reduction of tension, gaining financial rewards, or gaining the praise of others, or building self- esteem.
Among others General principles of social learning theory follows:
1. People can learn by observing the behavior of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.
2. Learning can occur without a change in behavior. Behaviorists say that learning has to be represented by a permanent change in behavior; in contrast social learning theorists say that because people can learn through observation alone, their learning may not necessarily be shown in their performance. Learning may or may not result in a behavior change.
3. Cognition plays a role in learning. Over the last 30 years social learning theory has become increasingly cognitive in its interpretation of human learning. Awareness and expectations of future reinforcements or punishments can have a major effect on the behaviors that people exhibit.
4. Social learning theory can be considered a bridge or a transition between behaviorist learning theories and cognitive learning theories.
