Cognitive Social Learning Theory: Julian B. Rotter Flashcards
The cognitive social learning theories of Julian Rotter and Walter Mischel each rest on the assumption that _____ help shape how people will react to environmental forces.
cognitive factors
Julian B. Rotter, the author of the _____ scale.
locus of control
Five Basic Hypothesis of Social Learning Theory:
- Our reaction depends on how the env’t means for us
- Personality is learned, it can be changed
- Personality has unity, may stability. We learn thru exps and personality becomes more stable
- We are not motivated to reduce tension. We are motivated to achieve a goal.
- We can anticipate events.
Social learning theory rests on five basic hypotheses
- Humans interact with their meaningful environments.
- Human personality is learned.
- Personality has a basic unity.
- Motivation is goal-directed.
- People are capable of anticipating events.
Predicting Specific Behaviors: 4 variables of Prediction Formula.
- Behavior potential - refers to the likelihood that a given behavior will occur in a particular situation;
- Expectancy - is a person’s expectation of being reinforced;
- Reinforcement value - is the person’s preference for a particular reinforcement;
- Psychological situation - refers to a complex pattern of cues that a person perceives during a specific time period.
NP=f(FM+NV)
This equation means that need potential (NP) is a function of freedom of movement (FM) and need value (NV).
General Prediction Formula
_____ general prediction formula allows for people’s history of using similar experiences to anticipate present reinforcement. That is, they have a generalized expectancy for success.
Rotter
_____ in Rotter’s social learning theory is any persistent behavior that fails to move a person closer to a desired goal.
Maladaptive Behavior
Setting goals too _____ is only one of several possible contributors to maladaptive behavior.
high