Edexcel A-level psychology - SLT June
2024 Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Vicarious reinforcement - Answer>> learning through
observation of the consequences of people's actions
4 Mediational processes - Answer>> Attention, retention, motor
reproduction, motivation
Attention - Answer>> For a behaviour to be imitated, it has to
grab our attention
Retention - Answer>> Memory of a role model's actions for
imitation
Motor reproduction - Answer>> The physical ability/inability to
imitate a role model's behaviour/actions
Motivation - Answer>> The rewards and punishment that follow
a role model's behaviour are considered by the observer. If the
vicarious reinforcement is not seen as important enough by the
observer, it won't be imitated
Supporting studies - Answer>> Bandura (1961,1963,1965),
Williams (1986)
Refuting studies - Answer>> Comstock and Paik (1994) +
biologically reductionist
Bandura (1965) - Answer>> 24 children watched an aggressive,
same-sex role model
Imitated behaviour through internal mediational processes
2024 Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
Vicarious reinforcement - Answer>> learning through
observation of the consequences of people's actions
4 Mediational processes - Answer>> Attention, retention, motor
reproduction, motivation
Attention - Answer>> For a behaviour to be imitated, it has to
grab our attention
Retention - Answer>> Memory of a role model's actions for
imitation
Motor reproduction - Answer>> The physical ability/inability to
imitate a role model's behaviour/actions
Motivation - Answer>> The rewards and punishment that follow
a role model's behaviour are considered by the observer. If the
vicarious reinforcement is not seen as important enough by the
observer, it won't be imitated
Supporting studies - Answer>> Bandura (1961,1963,1965),
Williams (1986)
Refuting studies - Answer>> Comstock and Paik (1994) +
biologically reductionist
Bandura (1965) - Answer>> 24 children watched an aggressive,
same-sex role model
Imitated behaviour through internal mediational processes
