In Bandura, Ross and Ross's Study Aggressive Behaviour Was Measured

question 48

Multiple Choice

In Bandura, Ross and Ross's study aggressive behaviour was measured by observation through a one-way mirror, where (mainly) the male model recorded the child's behaviour every 5 seconds for 20 minutes. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of observing in this way?

• A)Children behave just as they want to as they do not know they are being observed
• B)It is very difficult to write down a behaviour every 5 seconds
• C)It is unethical because children do not know they are being observed
• D)In some cases, the male model would have known which condition the child was in and this may have affected how he recorded their behaviour
• E)It is very difficult to code a behaviour accurately so quickly

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