Doctor ANALYZES The Bobo Doll Experiment | Psychiatrist REACTS to Old Medical Videos | Dr Elliott

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This is another Doctor REACTS/Psychiatrist ANALYZES video of an old medical video. I'm looking at real footage from the FAMOUS Bobo Doll Experiment by Albert Bandura in 1961. This is one of the most famous psychological experiments that looked at whether children can learn aggression purely by observing and then imitating it.

The ethics of experiments like this is dubious to say the least, and it has LOADS of limitations, but it did help with our understanding of how children develop based on their surroundings and early life experiences.

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[selenalovesbooks]

When we talked about this experiment in my university my professor stressed the fact that nowadays an experiment like this wouldn't happen at least not like this. It's really interesting though and the course where this was a topic actually helped me understanding my nephews a bit more and maybe giving my family members a better outlook what they might need at their current state they are in (developmental stage). I'm studying to become an English and History teacher and at least in Germany you have to get credits in a few psychology courses, I really enjoy those courses.

[mschrisfrank]

I’m more concerned about why we have “toy” versions of weapons. I grew up in a pro gun household, but my dad taught us to teach toy guns as if they were real, loaded guns (ie. we got in serious trouble if we pointed even a squirt gun at another person).

[hermionehp]

I remember learning about this experiment in my psych classes in college. I was psych major and focused on child development. Bandura has been on my mind lately because he just passed away at the end of July, he was 95.

[sidrak.]

Psychotherapist-in-training here, and I just want to say that I'm so grateful for your channel. The way you break down information is not only digestible but gracious. I clicked the moment this video popped up because despite already being familiar with Bandura's work, your analysis is always insightful and well-articulated. Thanks for being an incredible psychoeducator.

[sashaisgod]

The Stanford Prison Experiment please! And a show about personality disorders, and depression, Mr Robot.

[arwenrose]

It’s always amazing to me to rewatch the videos about this experiment and remember that children’s social learning through imitation was a novel scientific discovery so recently (beyond Vygotsky’s theories!). I’m halfway through my PhD in developmental psychology/ early childhood social learning, and i’ve been in this field for 6 years postgrad. These days, we are so far beyond this experiment with how much we understand about the way children learn social norms and behaviors from adults and peers that this study seems glaringly obvious (and severely unethical, of course! yikes!). it’s always good to see a reminder that the science had to start somewhere!

I’m so glad i found your channel, and I appreciate your perspective on psyc & medicine, as well as your unique ability to communicate scientific concepts in an accessible way! idk how you have any energy left for this if you’re actively working as a Psychiatrist right now, but I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and talents with us!

[DrSyl]

Dr Carthy, it’s been so great to see your channel growing and the great quality in editing and lighting of your shots! Liked!

[youleeahnah]

Wow! I was not aware of these experiements. I volunteered at an orphanage that hosted kids that were taken away from violent families and one of the kids was so angry and aggressive all the time, it broke my heart. He was almost 2 and could not speak, but beat up all the kids and me when I approached him. I tried to creare a positive environment, created safe/quiet spaces for him in the common areas, offered to hug him when he was crying, but he was constantly kicking and beating others. This video makes me think he picked that aggression from his family and prabably will affect him for a long time. 🥺 I hope that by discussing these things more and more, people will become more aware of their impact on kids and be kinder in the future!

[takkycat]

Other factors are attacking an unfeeling toy verses something living, like an animal, and the personality of the child can make a huge difference.

[kchardison]

Interesting stuff. Back in the golden years when you could get approval to do almost any ol' experiment you wanted...

[emmajones]

Stanford University is where Walter Mische was doing his marshmallow experiment on delayed gratification to. The anguish on those kids faces while they try not to eat the marshmallow is very relatable!!
I do wonder if there has been any longitudinal study of the kids who attend this nursery!

[matesafranka]

I don't know if there's video of it, but I'd love to hear your take on the Milgram test.
(also still waiting for those Crazy Ex Girlfriend videos!)

[misterspaceman]

So a lot of my subscriptions on YT fall under the genre "sexy professional man reacts" (LegalEagle, Doctor Mike, Eric Singer). Very happy to add Dr. Carthy to the list 😍

[zoeb]

The experiment itself is awful for the kids, but the way that woman beats that doll up with a completely blank, empty expression and calm demeanor is genuinely funny.

[lolapkh]

Hiya, thanks for uploading this! Fab video once again 🙂

I studied the Bobo doll experiments last year as part of my degree. (I started an OU degree 2 years ago as my daughter was at uni... so, I thought, why not as
I missed my university "boat" when I was young)

It is a fascinating subject about how children learn from observing behavious of others. It is so often that I can hear and see a parent's attitude through the behaviour of a child, especially when the child feels disappointment or anger.

I was so tempted to wite this response citing Bandura et al (1963) as one of my essays last year was littered with that!

Thanks again!

[GabrielKnightz]

Only recently learned of this with him having passed away. Thanks.
I don't know if it qualifies to be a reaction video but there is a show that might interest you. "There she goes" its a show with a good cast and ferociously raw writing about what it's like to takecare of a child with special needs.

[milaskundric]

I absolutely love your historical videos and I I am a psych student who is very very interested of course in psychology and has been for years and to find your videos it's so refreshing to like see something like this come across more and more people's radar. I would love it if you could talk about more experiments throughout history of psychology

[ewan.]

In my a level psych class we learnt that adults used to let children watch violent media (tv, films etc) because they thought it would discourage them from repeating it. After Bamdura did this study, childrens channels and film ratings were introduced. Psychology is f*cking brilliant - although im a bit biased 😂

[MountainLich]

what would be interesting would be group 1-3 same as this one, group 4&5 1 being human on human aggression the other just playing next to each other, and group 6 being exposed to "non-human" video violence either video game or tv with it being not just normal footage of 2 people fighting but instead aggression between 2 humanoids that are identifiable as not being real people.

[sorenlorenson]

Is Stanford where they did the prison experiment too?