Class 7

Question 1

Social Cognitive Theory Constructs

Answer 1

1. Observational Learning (learn by watching)
2. Goals
3. Outcome expectations (what outcome do we envision)
4. Self-regulation
5. Behavioral Capacity ( Capacity of what we are capable of achieving)
6. Self-efficacy

Question 2

Self-efficacy

Answer 2

Situational self confidence
e.g I can clear 6 ft on high jump

Question 3

Outcome expectation

Answer 3

what outcome do we expect from doing a certain action.
If I clear 6 ft, I will probably win a medal

Question 4

6 factors of Self-efficacy Beliefs

Answer 4

1. Performance experiences
2. Vicarious Experiences
3. Imaginal experiences
4. verbal Persuasion
5. perceived physiological state
6. Emotional State.

Question 5

Performance experiences

Answer 5

If you have done something in the past, we can do it again
set up environment to increase the likely hood of success.
Strongest

Question 6

Vicarious experiences

Answer 6

Watching others similar to you performing, also gives you motivation

Question 7

imaginal Experiences

Answer 7

Imagine us performing a specific behaviour

Question 8

verbal Persuasion

Answer 8

Less powerful. Trusted others.

Question 9

Physiological state

Answer 9

perception of ones physiological state. My body is acting this way so I feel ready or not ready

Question 10

Emotional state

Answer 10

IF you feel anxious, you would undermine confidence

Question 11

Outcomes of Self-efficacy Theory

Answer 11

Cognition
Affect
Behaviour

Question 12

Cognition

Answer 12

You set more challenging goals with confidence

Question 13

Affect

Answer 13

Efficacy spiral : if you feel confident, you dont feel anxious
but if you don’t feel confident, you feel anxious and it spirals

Question 14

Behaviour

Answer 14

You choose to perform more challenging choices, Put more effort in and stay in it for longer.

Question 15

3 dimensions of Self-efficacy Theory

Answer 15

Magnitude: the difficulty
Strength: How sure you are ( are you 100% sure, 50 % sure)
Generality : confidence in one domain transfer to another domain

Question 16

How to develop Self Efficacy

Answer 16

1. Performance exposure: Set up enviornment for more likely hood of success
2. Live modeling: watch someone similar to you perform or show a highlight
3. Mental imagery: Imagine yourself doing an action
4. Verbal persuasion: tell them how to do it
5. physiological state: relaxation
6. emotional state: music