Social Cognitive Theory

Question 1

Who proposed the basic ideas of the social-cognitive theory?

Answer 1

Albert Bandura

Question 2

What is observational learning?

Answer 2

A process of learning new responses by watching & copying the behavior of others

Question 3

What is another word for observational learning?

Answer 3

MODELING

Question 4

What do you do when you do observational learning?

Answer 4

You mimic, copy, or imitate

Question 5

What is reciprocal determinism?

Answer 5

A process in which the person, situation, and environment mutually influence each other

Question 6

What 3 processes go hand in hand in reciprocal determinism?

Answer 6

cognition to behavior to environment

Question 7

What is self-efficacy?

Answer 7

Our perceived ability to succeed

Question 8

What is the locus of control?

Answer 8

Do we control what happens to us or do we have no control over life?

Question 9

What is the internal locus?

Answer 9

we control what happens to us

Question 10

What is the external locus?

Answer 10

We have no control over our life

Question 11

What are some benefits of having an internal locus?

Answer 11

Achieve more in school
Act more independently
Enjoy better health
Feel less depressed
Better delay gratification
Deal better with stress