Social Cognitive Theory

Question 1

Social Cognitive Theory

what are the key factors of social cognitive theory

Answer 1

1. vicarious reinforcement
2. indentification
3. self-efficacy

Question 2

Social Cognitive Theory

describe vicarious reinforcement

Answer 2

watching someone do something & and basing future action on the result
* if they’re punished it would lead to inhibitory effects
* if they’re rewared it would lead to disinhibitory effects

Question 3

Social Cognitive Theory

decsribe indentification

Answer 3

if you strongly identify with a model, learning is more likely to occur

Question 4

Social Cognitive Theory

describe self-efficacy

Answer 4

you have to believe you can actually perform a behavior to repeat it

Question 5

Social Cognitive Theory

We’re most likey to model behavior we see in the media…..

Answer 5

1. if there is sufficent vicarious reinforcement
2. based on percieved punishment and reward
3. and if we identify with the model AND have sufficient self-efficacy

Question 6

Social Cognitive Theory

What is the 4 step modeling process?

Answer 6

1. attention (focusing on model)
2. retention (gathering info in memory)
3. motor reporduction ( memory –> action)
4. motivation (performance based on reinforcement)

Question 7

Social Cognitive Theory

If a child sees their sibling get rewarded for doing homework and then does their own, this is an example of:

Answer 7

vicarious reinforcement

Question 8

Social Cognitive Theory

What concept explains a person’s belief in their ability to succeed at a task?

Answer 8

self-efficacy

Question 9

Social Cognitive Theory

what must happen before someone copies behavior

Answer 9

they much watch it, remember it, be able to do it, and want to do it