1. In Bandura’s study on aggression, the researchers observed the “imitative aggression” (copying behaviour of the model) and the “non-imitative aggression” of the children.

 

(a) Give one example of imitative aggression and one example of non-imitative aggression in the study.

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(b) Why did the researchers look at both types of aggression?

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2 The introduction to the study of Bandura, Ross and Ross (transmission of aggression) includes four predictions (hypotheses) Giveone of these predictions.

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Evaluate whether the results of the study support this prediction.

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3 All studies present some ethical issues to consider. Outline two ethical issues raised by the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross into the imitation of aggressive behaviour.

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4 All studies present some ethical issues to consider. Outline two ethical issues raised by the study by Bandura, Ross & Ross into the imitation of aggressive behaviour.

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5. In the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross on aggression, the researchers used a “matched pairs” experimental design

 

(a) How were the children matched in this study?

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(b) Why were the children matched in this study?

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6 (a) Identify one ethical guideline that was broken in the study by Bandura Ross and Ross

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(b) What justification can you make for breaking this guideline?

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7 (a) In Bandura’s study, the boys made more aggressive acts than did the girls. Suggest two possible reasons for this.

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(b) Identify and explain one factor that might affect how far we can generalise the findings of this study

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8 Some psychologists argue that behaviour is learned through imitation. From the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross on the imitation of aggression:

 

(a) Give two examples of behaviours that were imitated by the children

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(b) Suggest one implication for society if children do learn by imitation

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9 (a) In stage two of the Bandura, Ross and Ross study on aggression, outline how the children were subjected to mild arousal of aggression.

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(b) Why was this necessary?

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10 From the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross on the imitation of aggression:

 

(a) Give two of the types of behaviour (the response categories) that the observers looked for when they observed the children.

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(b) Describe how Bandura, Ross and Ross checked the reliability of their observations.

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11 Outline one ethical issue raised by Bandura, Ross and Ross's study on aggression

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12 Give two findings from the study on aggression by Bandura, Ross and Ross.

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13 From the study on aggression by Bandura, Ross and Ross:

 

(a) identify two of the categories of aggression that were measured:

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(b) outline the finding of one of these categories

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14 Outline how the children's pre-existing levels of aggression were measured in the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross.

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15 (a) Explain how one control was used in the study on aggression by Bandura, Ross and Ross.

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(b) Suggest one reason why it is difficult to generalise from the findings of this study to aggression outside the laboratory.

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16 From the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross on aggression, explain why a one-way mirror was used to observe the children.

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17 Explain how the evidence from the study by Bandura, Ross and Ross could support the nurture view of aggression.

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