Albert Bandura's work in personality psychology and social cognitive theory has significantly shifted perspectives on learning and behavior. What was his conclusion from the 1961 Bobo doll experiment?
A)That aggression is largely learned through observation and imitation
B)That aggression is largely innate, but is fostered by environment
C)That aggression is a result of unhealthy same-sex relationships in childhood
D)That males and females are equally inclined towards aggression, but social pressures impact each group's expression of the trait

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The Bobo doll experiment demonstrated that children exposed to aggressive behavior that had no negative consequence were far more likely to demonstrate aggressive behavior, both physically and verbally. He concluded that observing aggressive behavior in a same-sex adult had a greater impact than in an opposite-sex adult. He also concluded that males tend to be more aggressive than females based on the quantitative results of the study.

Albert Bandura's Work in Personality Psychology and Social Cognitive Theory