Social-Learning Theory and Violence

Chapter 11 of your text references Bandura's social-learning theory and the famous Bobo doll experiment. More recently, violent crimes such as mass shootings are often associated with violent video games played by the perpetrator.

Read the Web sites listed below (and any additional ones you find), and then write an essay of at least 800 words explaining basic social learning theory. What are Bandura's four basic processes? What evidence supports Bandura's theory? Explain the basic argument presented by those who believe that violent video games foster violent acts. Finally, present evidence whether or not there is evidence to suggest that playing violent video games leads to real-life violence.

Here are some links to get you started:

http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2003/10/anderson.aspx

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/violent-video-games-make-kids-aggressive-study-sugge sts/

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/violent-video-games-and-mass-violence-a-complex-link/

https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/11/26/video-games-help-boost-social-memory-cogn itive-skills#1

Video (Bandura and Social Learning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjTxQy_U3ac