LibGuides: PSY-4501: Week 4 Resources

Week 4 Resources

Olson, M. H., & Ramirez, J.J. (2020). Introduction to theories of learning (10th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Read Chapters 12 and 13

Read Chapters 12 and 13. These chapters will introduce you to the work of E.C. Tolman and Albert Bandura on the importance of cognitive factors in learning. Access your textbook via the Bookshelf tab in the top navigation bar of your course.

Transmission of Aggression Through Imitation of Aggressive Models
Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. A. (1961). Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. The Journal of Abnormal and
Social Psychology, 63(3), 575-582.
This is Bandura’s and colleagues' seminal Bobo doll research study.
The Learning Machine
Merzenich, M., McGaugh, J. L., Diener, E., Osborne, G., Riggio, R. E., ... (Academic). (2006). The learning machine Inside out: an introduction to psychology [Streaming video]. Retrieved from SAGE Video.
Watch Chapter 7: Observational Learning. Watching this video will help to acquaint you with Bandura's classic Bobo doll experiment and the negative potential of observational learning.

Watch Chapter 8: Prosocial Modeling. Watching this video will help you to consider the positive potential of observational learning.
Aggression: Is Violence Learned?
Films Media Group. (2013). Aggression: Is violence learned? Films On Demand.
This video explores various theories of extreme aggression, including Bandura's social-cognitive theory.