What type of model did Bandura's study specifically categorize children into according to the aggression displayed?

The categorization of children into aggressive and non-aggressive models in Bandura's study is rooted in the focus of his research on observational learning and aggression. Bandura's experiments, particularly the Bobo doll experiment, aimed to investigate how children mimic behaviors they observe in adults. By observing adults acting aggressively towards a Bobo doll, children were later encouraged to interact with the doll themselves, leading to the discovery of a clear distinction in behavior based on the role models they observed.

Children who watched aggressive behavior were more likely to display similar aggression in their play with the doll, while those who observed non-aggressive models demonstrated far less aggression. This differentiation highlights the impact that role models have in shaping behaviors, particularly in how children learn and imitate actions based on what they observe. The research demonstrated that exposure to different types of models (aggressive vs. non-aggressive) distinctly influenced the aggressiveness exhibited by the children, clearly categorizing them into these two groups based on the behavior they imitated.