Sociocultural Cognitive Learning Theory

 What is sociocultural cognitive learning theory?  Sociocultural Cognitive Learning Theory is the concept that individuals learn behaviour through observational learning.  Sociocultural Cognitive Learning Theory was used to explain the role of violence in the media and aggression in children.  Key definitions:  Observational learning means that people learn certain behaviours by watching other people, so called models,

Discuss one example of a potential influence of culture on one behaviour or cognition.

Culture is,  as defined by Hofstead, “a dynamic system of rules, explicit and implicit, established by groups in order to ensure their survival, involving attitudes, values, beliefs, norms, and behaviours. One study that demonstrates the influence of culture on behaviour was carried out by Kulkofsky. Kulkofsky aimed to investigate the effect of being a part

OCD: Localization of Functions – Notes

Biological approach to OCD The obsessive and intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that characterize OCD appear to be caused by a specific neuronal circuit, which is connecting the orbital-frontal cortex (OFC) and the basal ganglia. This is known as the worry circuit. OFC is associated with decision making, however it was found that it is

Discuss one or more studies on enculturation

Enculturation is the process of acquiring a new culture. Enculturation is based in social learning theory, the belief that we learn behaviours through watching others. Enculturation is a relevant research topic as it allows us to investigate how children learn and acquire culture. Two studies that this essay will examine on the topic of enculturation