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During Phase 1 of Bandura et al's study, what objects did the children observe the model play with?

  1. A Bobo doll and blocks

  2. A Bobo doll and cars

  3. A Bobo doll and toys

  4. A Bobo doll and dolls

The correct answer is: A Bobo doll and toys

In Phase 1 of Bandura et al's study, the children observed the model interacting with a Bobo doll and various toys, which is accurately captured in the choice referring to the Bobo doll and toys. This phase was designed to demonstrate how the model exhibited aggressive behavior towards the Bobo doll, using both physical aggression and verbal cues. The inclusion of "toys" is essential as it emphasizes the context within which the aggressive actions were observed. The range of toys further allowed for different types of interactions to take place, demonstrating the model's behavior more fully, encompassing both aggression and playfulness. This observation set the stage for later phases where the children's behavior towards the Bobo doll was assessed, emphasizing the influence of observational learning as proposed by Bandura.