social psychology 2

the individual & the group- social cognitive theory p. 220-228

socialization

the process of becoming a member of a social group

primary socialization

when a child learns the basic rules and norms of living in their group

social norms

rules that define acceptable actions within a given group

gender socialization

learning about attitudes/ behaviors acceptable for one’s gender

cultural socialization

learning about racial, cultural, or ethnic heritage

secondary socialization

comes from community, media, and extended family

social cognitive theory

learning is done either directly (performing a behavior and experiencing the consequences ourselves) or indirectly (observing the consequences of someone else performing the behavior)

triadic reciprocal determinism model

a model of the way that 3 sets of factors influence behavior: personal, behavioral, and environmental

agentic approach

examining the thought process (cognition) between the steps of observation and behavior

vicarious learning

learning from the mistakes and successes of others

vicarious reinforcement

learning from the reinforcements experienced by others

name one study important for social cognitive theory

Bandura, Ross & Ross (1961) Bobo Doll Study

retention (in terms of learning behaviours)

observers have to remember the behavior that was observed in order to repeat it

self-efficacy

the belief that one is capable of accomplishing a task

four sources of self-efficacy

mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, emotional and physical states