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=Social Learning Theory =
 * Observing another’s actions can lead to a person learning that behavior.
 * The behaviour is only exhibited if the behaviour of the model is rewarded with a favourable outcome.

Source: Walsh, K. (2011, February 13). //A level psychology//. Retrieved from http://alevelpsychology.co.uk/a2-psychology-aqa-a/unit-3/social-psychology/aggression/social/psychological-factors/deindividuation-and-aggressive-behaviour.html
 * In text citation: (Walsh, 2011)

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 * Albert Bandura’s "Bobo doll" experiment
 * The children who saw the model being punished for being violent did not act violently when they were given the opportunity to play with the doll; nevertheless, when they were asked to do what the model did they were able to copy the behaviour, indicating that learning had taken place.
 * Bandura identified three basic models of observational learning:
 * 1) A live model, which involves an actual individual demonstrating or acting out a behavior.
 * 2) A verbal instructional model, which involves descriptions and explanations of a behavior.
 * 3) A symbolic model, which involves real or fictional characters displaying behaviors in books, films, television programs, or online media.
 * People may learn behaviour through social learning, but not exhibit it because of social constraints, or fear of punishment. If they later have the opportunity to exhibit the behaviour without fear of being punished (e.g., when they are deindividuated) then they may act violently.
 * Cherry, K. (2011, December). //About//. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/developmentalpsychology/a/sociallearning.htm
 * In text citation: (Cherry, 2011)