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Aim
to investigate the role of observational learning on the development of cultural forms of non-Western cultured children
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Method
Longitudinal study of 28 children in a single Samoan village
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Procedures
- Observations were made of the children's behaviors over 25 months.
- At end of study, children completed a multi-choice test that tested their values of Samoan society
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Results
Throughout observation, Researchers found that many children's skills had ben acquired through observational learning
Multiple-choice test showed that most children had a basic understanding of the concepts and rituals of their society, despite not having been explicitly taught these
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Conclusion
Observational learning plays a significant role in enculturation
It is possible for children to learn their values, norms, and behaviors o their culture simply by observation and imitation