Question

From a behavioral perspective, Bandura's Bobo doll experiment worked because it included the following behavioral principles

A) Reinforcement and punishment
B) Classical conditioning
C) Operant conditioning
D) Generalized imitation, descriptions of contingencies, and rule-governed behavior

Answer 1

Bandura's Bobo doll experiment included reinforcement and punishment as well as observational learning as the behavioral principles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bandura's Bobo doll experiment worked because it included the following behavioral principles:

1. Reinforcement and punishment: The children's aggressive behavior was influenced by whether the teacher was punished or not for her aggressive behavior with the doll. When the teacher was punished, the children decreased their tendency to act aggressively.
2. Observational learning: Bandura emphasized the role of observational learning, where children imitated the teacher's behavior and even her words when she was praised or ignored and not punished.