In the classic study by Albert Bandura, Dorothy Ross, and Sheila Ross (1961), the authors determined that children who watched aggressive behavior subsequently behaved aggressively, by hitting an inflatable toy. What does this demonstrate?

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This study is a foundational experiment supporting social learning theory, which posits that people can learn new behaviors by observing others. The children imitated the aggressive behavior they observed, demonstrating that learning can occur through observation and imitation, a core principle of social learning theory.

In the Classic Study by Albert Bandura, Dorothy Ross, and Sheila