Bandura's research on observational learning in children provided a powerful paradigm to study the effects of "entertainment" violence.

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Bandura's research on observational learning and his social learning theory provided a framework for studying the effects of media violence on behavior, especially in children. His famous Bobo doll experiment demonstrated that children who watched an adult model displaying aggressive behavior towards a toy doll were more likely to imitate that behavior than those who did not see such behavior. This research has been influential in considering the potential harmful effects of media violence, including in entertainment media.

Bandura's Research on Observational Learning in Children Provided a Powerful