As stated in the social cognitiL!e theory (previously known as the social learning theory), a person can become more aggressive after observing and then imitating a model who is acting aggressively. Observational learning is regulated by attention. retention, production, and motivation (Bandura, 1986). Once at- tended to, aggressive content can be retained in memory to be reproduced when a person is motivated to do so. According to social cognitive theory, a second way that aggressive behavior can occur is by disinhibition. With age and develop- ment, internal impulse controls are created to inhibit aggressive actions. As stated by Bandura, these controls can be disinhibited, or weakened, when one observes another act aggressively, thereby resulting in more personal aggression.