AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which method did Bandura use?
A
Case study
B
Field experiment
C
Observation
D
Laboratory experiment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bandura (1961) conducted a controlled experiment study to investigate if social behaviors (i.e., aggression) can be acquired by observation and imitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Bandura’s social learning theory, learning occurs through observations and interactions with other people. Essentially, people learn by watching others and then imitating these actions.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the name suggests, the Bobo doll experiment is a scientific study that was conducted using the experimental method. To be more specific, the study utilized the between-subject design where the participants were divided into 8 experimental groups and 1 control group.

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