Unit 8 p1 m1 -Physiological Perspectives
Unit 8: Physiological Perspectives March 15
2013
Social learning theory (SLT), cognitive approach, behaviorist approach, humanistic approach, psychodynamic approach and biological approach.
Social learning theory (SLT) –
This learning occurs from observation, imitation or modeling of another person or role model. Modeling is the process of imitating. We can also learn new behavior from individuals we meet or from the media. This is also known as observational learning developed by Albert Bandura. Individuals, groups and culture have an effect on the behavior of people in the society. A feature of a person/model that may influence us to imitate is; gender, similarity to ourselves, social status, fame, competence and prestige.
This concept explains how our behavior towards others influences their behavior towards us. For example, when we are polite and cheerful, people tend to act the same way back to you but when you’re aggressive or argumentative, people behave in the same way towards you. This is linked to the observational learning because individuals model certain behaviors that they observe.
The role theory is similar to the self-fulfilling prophecy because in this theory, we live within a particular society, culture and norms that influence people differently. For instance, the roles we’re in would influence our behavior e.g. a nurse is expected to be competent and warm while surgeons would be expected to be competent not necessarily warm.
According to this approach, 'K' learnt his aggressive behavior from his father who was his role model at that young age and since his father was mostly around him as a child, he started imitating his father to be loved by him and accepted. As a child, he felt the only way to avoid beatings from his father was to become like him so he became aggressive to his peers in school.
Strategies or treatments that would advocated by psychologists would be to develop a close relationship with ‘K’ so he sees you as a
2013
Social learning theory (SLT), cognitive approach, behaviorist approach, humanistic approach, psychodynamic approach and biological approach.
Social learning theory (SLT) –
This learning occurs from observation, imitation or modeling of another person or role model. Modeling is the process of imitating. We can also learn new behavior from individuals we meet or from the media. This is also known as observational learning developed by Albert Bandura. Individuals, groups and culture have an effect on the behavior of people in the society. A feature of a person/model that may influence us to imitate is; gender, similarity to ourselves, social status, fame, competence and prestige.
This concept explains how our behavior towards others influences their behavior towards us. For example, when we are polite and cheerful, people tend to act the same way back to you but when you’re aggressive or argumentative, people behave in the same way towards you. This is linked to the observational learning because individuals model certain behaviors that they observe.
The role theory is similar to the self-fulfilling prophecy because in this theory, we live within a particular society, culture and norms that influence people differently. For instance, the roles we’re in would influence our behavior e.g. a nurse is expected to be competent and warm while surgeons would be expected to be competent not necessarily warm.
According to this approach, 'K' learnt his aggressive behavior from his father who was his role model at that young age and since his father was mostly around him as a child, he started imitating his father to be loved by him and accepted. As a child, he felt the only way to avoid beatings from his father was to become like him so he became aggressive to his peers in school.
Strategies or treatments that would advocated by psychologists would be to develop a close relationship with ‘K’ so he sees you as a