Question

A group of four-year-old children watch a video showing an adult hitting, kicking, and punching a large Bobo doll. They also view the adult receiving a reward afterward. These children are later asked to imitate the model. It is very probable that the children will________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is very probable that the children will replicate the aggressive behavior they have watched.

Explanation:

The experiment described in the question was performed by famous psychologist Albert Bandura with the purpose of verifying the connection between observational learning and aggressive behavior in children. Observational learning is the learning of something without having actually performed it or having been rewarded or punished for it. It is the learning resulting from observing others do something and the consequences of their actions.

The children who were exposed to the video of the adult behaving aggressively by kicking and punching the Bobo doll were more likely to do the same when given the chance to play with the doll. Watching the adult in the video be rewarded for his behavior increased that possibility, while seeing the adult get punished decreased it.