Acongressional hearing is taking place in washington, dc. the representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's tv shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. the work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?
a. bandura
b. tolman
c. skinner
d. pavlov

A. Bandura                          

Explanation:

The answer is -- a). Bandura

            The concept of Bandura theory is given by Albert Bandura. He is a psychologist and a professor Emeritus at Stanford University.

           The Bandura theory is also known as Social learning theory. It states that people have a tendency to learn and imitate from other people by observing them and their actions.

               People are highly social being and learn to imitate by modelling and observing each other. This theory connects cognitive learning to behaviorist.

               Thus the Congressmen discussing about the violence on children shown on TV shows are may be a factor for the increasing crime or violence at schools among the students. So their discussion is mostly relevant to the work of Bandura for his famous Social learning theory.

Hence the answer is

A. Bandura  

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