According to social learning theory, aggression is the result of which of the following?

• A. Direct frustration from blocked goals
• B. Observing and imitating aggressive behavior modeled by others
• C. Genetic predisposition and biological factors alone
• D. Unconscious drives and internal conflicts

Answer: (B)

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1. Understand that social learning theory emphasizes the role of learning through observation and imitation rather than innate or unconscious factors.
2. Identify that according to social learning theory, behaviors such as aggression are acquired by watching others perform these behaviors and then imitating them.
3. Recognize that direct frustration or genetic predisposition are explanations from other psychological perspectives, not social learning theory.
4. Recall that social learning theory was developed by Albert Bandura, who demonstrated through experiments (like the Bobo doll study) that children learn aggression by observing aggressive models.
5. Conclude that aggression, according to social learning theory, results primarily from observing and imitating aggressive behavior modeled by others.