Dr. Matthews examines the influence of video-game violence on aggressive behaviors among middle-school students. Dr. Matthews' work reflects the impact of which of the following behaviorists?

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Bandura's social learning theory suggests that individuals learn new behaviors by observing others and the consequences of their actions. In the case of video-game violence and aggressive behaviors, Bandura's theory would suggest that children learn aggressive behaviors by observing them in video games and experiencing the positive reinforcement (winning) associated with those behaviors. Therefore, Dr. Matthews' work reflects the influence of Bandura's theory on understanding this phenomenon.

Dr Matthews Examines the Influence of Video-Game Violence on Aggressive