Social Learning and Aggression - Criminological Theory - Lecture Slides, Slides of Criminology

Download Social Learning and Aggression - Criminological Theory - Lecture Slides and more Slides Criminology in PDF only on Docsity! Albert “Big Al” Bandura Social Learning and Aggression Docsity.com A complete theory of aggression must explain: • Acquisition • Initiation (use) • Maintenance Docsity.com Instigators (Motivation) • Aversive Instigators – Physical assualt (get hit) • But, not “frustration-aggression” • Will hitting back reduce pain in future? • Is hitting back in behavioral repertoire? – Verbal threats/insults – Aversive changes in life conditions – Thwarting of goal behaviors Docsity.com Instigators • Incentive Instigators – “Anticipated rewards” or a “pull” towards aggression – How can we anticipate? • Our experience and/or observation of others • Modeling Instigators – Bobo doll Docsity.com Instigators • Instructional Instigators – Nazi Germany • Delusional Instigators – “my toaster told me to do it” Docsity.com