IB Psychology HL 2.3.10 Social learning theory Question Bank

when awarding marks.
The command term "describe" requires candidates to give a detailed account of how social cognitive theory can explain behavior with reference to one relevant study.

The main concepts of social cognitive theory may include, but are not limited to:
- Social learning or learning by observation
- imitation (for example, of role models)
- vicarious learning
- the role of attention, retention, motivation and reproduction
- self-efficacy
- reciprocal determinism
- Identification

Relevant studies may include, but are not limited to:
- Bandura et al.'s (1961) and (1965) studies on observational learning and aggression in children
- Joy et al.'s (1986) study on the impact of television on children's aggressive behaviour
- Perry, Perry and Rasmussen's (1986) research study on the relationship between aggression and self-efficacy in children
- Williams and Williams' (2010) research study on the relationship between performance in mathematics and self-efficacy in children
- Fagot et al.'s (1992) study on parental influences on gender development.
- Odden and Rochat's (2004) study on how Samoan children learn cultural norms and behavior through observation.

If a candidate refers to more than one study, credit should be given only to the first study.
If a candidate describes social cognitive theory without referring to a study, up to a maximum of [5] should be awarded.

If a candidate only describes an appropriate study without describing social cognitive theory, up to a maximum of [4] should be awarded.