A Bobo Doll Experiment

The Bobo Doll Experiment, conducted by Albert Bandura in the 1960s, studied whether children learn aggression by observing adults. In the experiment, children watched a model act aggressively toward a inflatable doll (Bobo doll). Later, they were given opportunity to play with dolls themselves. Results showed that children who observed aggressive behavior were more likely to imitate it, demonstrating that observational learning influences behavior. This study highlighted how people, especially children, can learn new behaviors by watching others, emphasizing the importance of role models and social influence in behavior development.