In a classic study by Bandura (1965), preschool-age children were individually taken to a research room to watch a film. The film portrayed an adult hitting an inflatable doll with a mallet and throwing objects at the doll. Some of the children viewed the model being rewarded for his actions with candy and soda. Other children viewed the adult being scolded for his actions. Another group of children viewed no consequences for the adult's behavior. Bandura wanted to see if children learned by observing other's actions. After the film, children were relocated to a playroom with many toys including an inflatable doll. Using hidden cameras, Bandura observed how much aggression each child displayed.
Is this a correlation or an experiment with independent and dependent variables? Explain your response.
What method(s) are used? What are the strengths and limits of this method(s)?
What did Bandura conclude from this research?