Background: Social learning theory proposed that behavior can be learned through observation and imitation.

Aim: To investigate whether children would imitate aggressive behavior modeled by an adult.

Procedure: Children were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an aggressive model group, a non-aggressive model group, or a control group.

Children in the aggressive model group observed an adult behaving aggressively towards a Bobo doll.

Children in the non-aggressive model group observed an adult behaving non-aggressively towards the Bobo doll.

Children in the control group did not observe any models.

All children were then taken to a room with a Bobo doll and other toys and observed for their behavior.

Sample: 72 children (36 boys, 36 girls).

Sampling Technique: Opportunity sampling.

Experimental Design: Independent measures.

Controls: The control group.

Ethical Issues: The study involved exposing children to aggressive behavior, which could have had potential negative effects on their behavior.