According to Research on Social Learning Theory, When People Are

question 183

Multiple Choice

According to research on social learning theory, when people are presented with aggressive models, what happens?

• A)They experience catharsis.
• B)They show a decrease in prosocial behaviours and an increase in aggressive feelings and behaviours.
• C)They experience catharsis and show an increase in aggressive feelings and behaviours.
• D)They experience catharsis, show a decrease in prosocial behaviours, and show an increase in aggressive feelings and behaviours.

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Definitions:

Stimulus-Based Definition

A description that focuses on identifying and explaining the specific external factors that provoke a particular response.

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may arise from various situations or thoughts that make someone feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Social Readjustment

The process of adapting to significant changes in one's life, which can be a source of stress and require considerable psychological adjustment.

Rating Scale

A method for measuring quantitative or qualitative information by assigning values along a continuous or discrete scale.