Overview
Overview
Observational Learning allows humans and high functioning animals to learn without direct experience. Researchers are exploring the possibility and impact of mirror neurons in this process.
Readings
Module 30, Observational Learning, pages 312-322.
Learning Targets
30-1 Differentiate observational learning from associative learning, and explain how observational learning may be enabled by neural mirroring.
30-2 Discuss the impact of prosocial modeling and of antisocial modeling.
30-3 Discuss the violence-viewing effect.
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