This video was useful in proving how easily it is for a person to mimic, who is as young as an infant and who even needs support to stand, yet is trying to dance similar to what is being shown on a tv screen. There is neither a age, nor ability requirement to imitate others. Therefore, it is in our nature to behave according to our environment.
I think the video was a)cute and b)also a good look at how the environment does impact our actions and behaviors. When thinking about the questions posed in the powerpoint today, do you think this video gives credence to the argument that we are born blank slates? Also, do you think imitation is essential to behavior modification?
I love this video! This shows how early we can imitate. It reminds me of my little cousin who will roll his tongue, just like I do. Little babies imitate, and even though we are in graduate school, we also imitate. It is something that goes across the lifespan. It is another way for us to learn as human beings. Do you think that observational learning is the only way to learn?
I agree, I've seen this video before and think it is adorable. It clearly demonstrates the influence of modeling on our behaviors, and how crucial of a skill that is for children as they develop. One significant deficit that most children with autism have concerns the inability to model behaviors (especially social ones). We often utilize social scripts or video self-modeling in which the student can either watch someone else or watch themself completing an appropriate behavior and it really seems like an effective method of instruction. How important do you think it is to be able to model other individual's behavior to our development as human beings and is modeling someone reinforced in society?
Good questions here, folks. But hey, what would Skinner say about this? (Hint - Skinner and Bandura disagree in major ways; vicarious learning being one of them.)
Molly, I think that the video supports the idea of the actions we do according to the things are are exposed to in our environment. Imitation is crucial to behavioral modification. Thus, there needs to be posiitive modeling shown to those who needs to change their behavior. However, it does not have to be the exact same behavior.
Theories of Learning,observational learning can be a form of learning, yet it is not the only way to learn.
Melissa, sometimes we all model others' behaviors consciously and unconsciously to better adapt to our surroundings. Sometimes we need models, or role models to give us a guide on how to react to certain stimuli.
Dr. Usher, I know that Bandura beleives that vicarious learning is essential in motivating someone to behave. However, Skinner would probably say that the reinforcement that gets the baby imitating the dance is most likely do to the stimuli, in which the sounds and body movements are the reward because it is intriguing to a baby.
This video was useful in proving how easily it is for a person to mimic, who is as young as an infant and who even needs support to stand, yet is trying to dance similar to what is being shown on a tv screen. There is neither a age, nor ability requirement to imitate others. Therefore, it is in our nature to behave according to our environment.
ReplyDeleteI think the video was a)cute and b)also a good look at how the environment does impact our actions and behaviors. When thinking about the questions posed in the powerpoint today, do you think this video gives credence to the argument that we are born blank slates? Also, do you think imitation is essential to behavior modification?
ReplyDeleteI love this video! This shows how early we can imitate. It reminds me of my little cousin who will roll his tongue, just like I do. Little babies imitate, and even though we are in graduate school, we also imitate. It is something that goes across the lifespan. It is another way for us to learn as human beings.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that observational learning is the only way to learn?
I agree, I've seen this video before and think it is adorable. It clearly demonstrates the influence of modeling on our behaviors, and how crucial of a skill that is for children as they develop. One significant deficit that most children with autism have concerns the inability to model behaviors (especially social ones). We often utilize social scripts or video self-modeling in which the student can either watch someone else or watch themself completing an appropriate behavior and it really seems like an effective method of instruction.
ReplyDeleteHow important do you think it is to be able to model other individual's behavior to our development as human beings and is modeling someone reinforced in society?
Good questions here, folks. But hey, what would Skinner say about this? (Hint - Skinner and Bandura disagree in major ways; vicarious learning being one of them.)
ReplyDeleteThese are all great questions everyone!
ReplyDeleteMolly, I think that the video supports the idea of the actions we do according to the things are are exposed to in our environment. Imitation is crucial to behavioral modification. Thus, there needs to be posiitive modeling shown to those who needs to change their behavior. However, it does not have to be the exact same behavior.
Theories of Learning,observational learning can be a form of learning, yet it is not the only way to learn.
Melissa, sometimes we all model others' behaviors consciously and unconsciously to better adapt to our surroundings. Sometimes we need models, or role models to give us a guide on how to react to certain stimuli.
Dr. Usher, I know that Bandura beleives that vicarious learning is essential in motivating someone to behave. However, Skinner would probably say that the reinforcement that gets the baby imitating the dance is most likely do to the stimuli, in which the sounds and body movements are the reward because it is intriguing to a baby.