Cognitive Social Learning Theory: Julian B. Rotter

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

cognitive factors

Question 2

Julian B. Rotter, the author of the _____ scale.

Answer 2

locus of control

Question 3

Five Basic Hypothesis of Social Learning Theory:

Answer 3

1. Our reaction depends on how the env’t means for us
2. Personality is learned, it can be changed
3. Personality has unity, may stability. We learn thru exps and personality becomes more stable
4. We are not motivated to reduce tension. We are motivated to achieve a goal.
5. We can anticipate events.

Question 4

Social learning theory rests on five basic hypotheses

Answer 4

1. Humans interact with their meaningful environments.
2. Human personality is learned.
3. Personality has a basic unity.
4. Motivation is goal-directed.
5. People are capable of anticipating events.

Question 5

Predicting Specific Behaviors: 4 variables of Prediction Formula.

Answer 5

1. Behavior potential - refers to the likelihood that a given behavior will occur in a particular situation;
2. Expectancy - is a person’s expectation of being reinforced;
3. Reinforcement value - is the person’s preference for a particular reinforcement;
4. Psychological situation - refers to a complex pattern of cues that a person perceives during a specific time period.

Question 6

NP=f(FM+NV)

This equation means that need potential (NP) is a function of freedom of movement (FM) and need value (NV).

Answer 6

General Prediction Formula

Question 7

_____ 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.

Answer 7

Rotter

Question 8

_____ in Rotter’s social learning theory is any persistent behavior that fails to move a person closer to a desired goal.

Answer 8

Maladaptive Behavior

Question 9

Setting goals too _____ is only one of several possible contributors to maladaptive behavior.

Answer 9

high