In an experiment by Bandura, Ross, and Ross, one group of children watched a film in which someone violently attacked an inflated doll. Another group watched a film in which no one attacked the doll. At the end of the film, both groups were put in a room with an inflated doll. Who (if anyone) attacked the doll?

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The group that watched the violent film was more likely to attack the doll, as they had observed aggressive behavior and were more likely to imitate it. This is known as social learning theory, which suggests that people learn behaviors by observing others and then imitating them. Therefore, the group that watched the violent film is more likely to attack the doll compared to the group that did not witness any violent behavior.

In an Experiment by Bandura, Ross, and Ross, One Group