In Bandura's Bobo doll study, children who observed an adult ignore the Bobo doll ________.

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Children who observed an adult ignore the Bobo doll showed less aggression to the doll than those who never saw an adult in the playroom. This supports Bandura's theory of social learning, which suggests that observation of behavior and its consequences influences our own behavior. In this case, children may have learned from the adult's non-aggressive behavior towards the doll and therefore showed less aggression towards it themselves.

In Bandura's Bobo Doll Study, Children Who Observed an Adult