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question 36

Multiple Choice

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Scenario III
Scenario III is based on fabricated data inspired by the following study:
Bandura, A., Ross, D. & Ross, S. A. (1961) . Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63, 575-582.
[Children's imitation of adult aggressive behavior.]
In 1961 Bandura published his now famous Bobo Doll Study. The study was designed to examine whether children would exhibit aggressive behavior after observing adults behaving aggressively. Seventy-two children were randomly assigned to one of three treatment conditions. In the aggressive model condition the children witnessed an adult attacking a Bobo doll. In the nonaggressive model condition the children witnessed an adult playing quietly. In the control condition the children did not watch any adult models. All of the children were then taken to a room with several toys. Once they began playing with a toy they were told they could play with any toy but that one. The purpose of this was to make all of the children somewhat angry before taking them to another room which contained a variety of nonaggressive and aggressive toys, including a Bobo doll. The researchers hypothesized that children who witnessed an aggressive adult would be more inclined to behave aggressively themselves compared with children who witnessed a nonaggressive adult or no adult at all. The results supported this hypothesis. Children who observed an aggressive adult initiated significantly more aggressive acts.
-(Scenario III) Suppose Bandura was contemplating using a survey to assess observational learning in children. The survey would be administered to parents who would respond to true-false statements such as "When I get angry my child also gets angry" and "During periods of stress my child is likely to stay calm if I remain calm." Based on your text, what would be a good argument to persuade Bandura against answering his research question in this way?

• A) Bandura's research question focuses on actual behavior.
• B) Parents may answer in a way that promotes social desirability which may not be accurate.
• C) It is impossible for parents anticipate all potential future situations and know how they would respond to them.
• D) All of the above arguments may be used.

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