Bobo Studies - e.g., Hicks Children observe model who is given praise, condemned, or receive no evaluation from another adult for aggressive behavior directed toward Bobo. Children imitated more when model had been praised, and least when model had been condemned. However, when the evaluating adult was not present, the type of sanction had no effect on imitative behavior. Tedeschi raised the question about the interpretation of Bobo studies in terms of aggression. Bobo is not harmed, and it seems a stretch to argue that small children intend to damage it.
Punitive parents teach children by example to be aggressive.
Directive function - model reveals causal factors in situation. Disinbitory function - model may teach that observer can avoid costs 3. Emotional arousal - observation of aggressive behavior causes arousal, which may increase intensity of aggressive behavior by observer. SeIf-Regulatory Mechanisms Individual develops standards against which to judge own conduct. However, the individual may justify, minimize, misconstrue the consequences or blame the victim.