Comparing social learning theory (Bandura) and operant conditioning

[rinaheartsx3]

Hi psych students! This is my first post on AN but I've been observing other students' comments and they were all really helpful! 

Does anyone know the answer to this question? Whats the different and similarities between the two learning conditions? As far as I know social learning theory is new in the study design but combined with Bandura's research...do we provide evidence from the experiment on aggression to distinguish the two? Whoever answers this, it would be really appreciated!!

[darklight]

Hi psych students! This is my first post on AN but I've been observing other students' comments and they were all really helpful! 

Does anyone know the answer to this question? Whats the different and similarities between the two learning conditions? As far as I know social learning theory is new in the study design but combined with Bandura's research...do we provide evidence from the experiment on aggression to distinguish the two? Whoever answers this, it would be really appreciated!!

The major difference is the fact that in operant conditioning, the consequences are applied to YOU whereas in Bandura's social learning theory, the consequences are applied to someone else and therefore, you learn them vicariously. But both involve consequences as one of the major influences on our behaviour and our likelihood of repeating that behaviour in the future.

Because the experiments have been taken out, I think we just need to have a general gist of it, such as his findings indicating that yes, you can learn vicariously, his findings that generally boys were more aggressive etc.

Hope this helped!

[rinaheartsx3]

Thanks darklight! That was a really clear response. Do you think we need to know the procedure or aim for the experiment as well?
 Good luck for the exam