The dark side of science: The Bobo Doll Experiment

The Bobo Doll Experiment, conducted by psychologist Albert Bandura in the 1960s, examined the influence of observational learning and aggression. Children observed an adult model behaving aggressively towards an inflatable doll (Bobo doll). Later, when given the opportunity to interact with the doll, the children imitated the aggressive behavior they had witnessed. The experiment highlighted the potential negative impact of media violence on children and raised ethical questions about exposing children to aggressive behavior intentionally.