According to Research on Social Learning Theory, When People Are

question 136

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

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Definitions:

Organismic Theorists

Theorists who emphasize the holistic and unique aspects of psychological development, focusing on the interaction between innate biological factors and environmental influences.

Mechanistic Theorists

Thinkers who view human behavior and development as being shaped by a complex system of inputs and outputs, similar to a machine.

Quantitative Change

Changes in number or amount, such as in height, weight, size of vocabulary, or frequency of communication.

Qualitative Change

Discontinuous changes in kind, structure, or organization.