Unit 3 - LAA3 - Self-Efficacy Theory

Question 1

Who proposed “self-efficacy theory”

Answer 1

Bandura

Question 2

What does self-efficacy theory explain?

Answer 2

Individuals belief in their own ability to change behaviour

Question 3

Someone with high self efficacy will be confident in their ability to…

Answer 3

Change their behaviour and life events

Question 4

Someone with low self efficacy will not be confident in their ability to…

Answer 4

Change their behaviour

Question 5

Will someone with high self-efficacy have strong or weak confidence in their own ability?

Answer 5

Strong / High

Question 6

What level of confidence will someone with low self-efficacy have?

Answer 6

Low / Weak

Question 7

What are ‘mastery experiences’?

Answer 7

Experiences of completing a task successfully

Question 8

How does failing a task affect self-efficacy?

Answer 8

It lowers it

Question 9

How does achieving a task affect self-efficacy?

Answer 9

It raises it

Question 10

Give an example of an achievable task you could give to someone trying to quit smoking to provide them with a ‘mastery experience’

Answer 10

Ask them not to smoke for 1 day

Question 11

After a gambling addict has achieved a smaller ‘mastery experience’ (task), what could be done next?

Answer 11

Set a larger task

Question 12

What would be an example of a larger task you could give to a smoking addict to provide them with a ‘mastery experience’?

Answer 12

No smoking for 1 month

Question 13

What is meant by vicarious reinforcement?

Answer 13

When we see someone being punished/rewarded for a behaviour

Question 14

How can vicarious reinforcement affect our self-efficacy?

Answer 14

If we see someone achieving a task it will increase our self-efficacy

Question 15

What is meant by ‘identification’ in vicarious reinforcement?

Answer 15

Associating yourself with someone who is similar to you

Question 16

How could the self-efficacy of a smoker be increased by vicarious reinforcement so they would quit?

Answer 16

Give them a ‘sponsor’ who has quit smoking

Question 17

What is meant by social persuasion?

Answer 17

Encouragement from others

Question 18

What type of social persuasion did Bandura focus on?

Answer 18

Verbal

Question 19

Is social persuasion more or less influential on self-efficacy than mastery experiences?

Answer 19

Less

Question 20

Is mastery experience more or less influential than social persuasion on self-efficacy?

Answer 20

More

Question 21

What 3 emotional states reduce self-efficacy?

Answer 21

Stress
Anxiety
Fear

Question 22

How could you raise the self-efficacy of an athlete by considering their emotional state?

Answer 22

Teach them relaxation techniques

Question 23

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Rom see’s his friend quitting smoking and feels confident to quit himself

Answer 23

Vicarious reinforcement – increases self-efficacy

Question 24

*Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?
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Lauren felt anxious when she went to the gym and became worried that she couldn’t keep up with her personal training session

Answer 24

Emotional state – decreases self-efficacy

Question 25

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Sandy attended alcoholics anonymous and found hearing other people’s stories and encouragement helped him to stop drinking

Answer 25

VR and social persuasion – increase self-efficacy

Question 26

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Roshni had quit smoking in the past so she is confident that she can overcome her shopping addiction

Answer 26

Mastery experience – increase self-efficacy

Question 27

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Louis had to learn to self-inject his medication from a young age, when he first tried he did it wrong and lost confidence in trying it again

Answer 27

Mastery experience – decreases self-efficacy

Question 28

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Nick saw that his favourite footballer had overcome gambling addiction so now he feels like he can too

Answer 28

Vicarious reinforcement – increases self-efficacy

Question 29

Mastery experience, vicarious reinforcement, emotional state or social persuasion? How does it impact self-efficacy in each case?

Shaun was trying to quit smoking, his friend told him that he’d never be able to quit because he tried last year and couldn’t either.

Answer 29

Social persuasion (lack of) – decreases self-efficacy
Vicarious experience – decreases self-efficacy

Question 30

Who proposed “self-efficacy theory”

Answer 30

Bandura

Question 31

What are ‘mastery experiences’?

Answer 31

Experiences of completing a task successfully

Question 32

Social persuasion is more influential on self-efficacy than mastery experiences.

True or false

Answer 32

False - mastery experiences are more influential