Outline social cognitive theory with reference to one relevant study.

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The learning outcome “outline” requires candidates to give a brief account of social cognitive theory in relation to one relevant study.

The main aspects of social cognitive theory include:

• imitation of role models
• the role of attention, retention, motivation and reproduction.
• self-efficacy
• vicarious learning

Responses may refer to studies such as, but not limited to:

• Bandura et al.’s studies on aggression
• Joy, Kimball and Zabrack (1986) on aggression from television viewing
• Totten’s (2003) study on modelling of violent behaviour towards girlfriends
• Sprafkin et al.’s (1975) study on children’s prosocial behaviour and television model
• Fagot et al.’s (1992) study on parental influences on gender development.

If a candidate refers to more than one study, credit should be given only to the first study.

If a candidate outlines social cognitive theory without making reference to a relevant study, up to a maximum of [5] should be awarded.

If a candidate describes a relevant study without outlining social cognitive theory, up to a maximum of [4] should be awarded.