Chpt 7: Social Cognitive Theory

How does imitation contributes to learning?

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What is the capability of learning from observing other people's behavior and the consequences of that behavior?

vicarious capability

Vicarious verification of one's thought process happens by doing what?

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Anticipation of the probable outcomes that would ensue as a result of engaging in the behavior under discussion is known as?

outcome expectation

T or F: conscious needs, drives, impulses, and instincts shapes behavior?

t

T or F: Gordon Allport's trait theory emphasizes determination of behavior through broad enduring dispositions.

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The construct of SCT that pertains to techniques employed by a person to control emotional and physiological states associated with the acquisition of a new behavior is known as?

emotional coping

Describe all of the techniques for building self-efficacy?

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Raedeke & Dlugonski study discovered what about theoretical fidelity?

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According to the introduction in the Raedeke & Dlugonski article, how did they explain theories help?

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According to the text, what is the capability of setting internal standards and self-evaluative reactions for one's behavior?

self regulatory capability

According to the text, what is the capability of analyzing experiences and thinking about one's own thought processes?

self-refective capability

Previously, Social cognitive theory (SCT) was known as what?

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The values a person places on the probable outcomes that result from performing a behavior are known as?

Outcome Expectancies

Describe the forms of self-controlling behavior in social learning theory (SLT)?

resistance to deviation

regulation of self-administered rewarding resources

postponment of immediate reinsorcments

According to the text, which construct of SCT pertains to setting goals and developing plans to accomplish chosen behaviors?

Goal-setting or Self control

T or F: SCT's biggest advantage is its ability to be applied easily.

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T or F: SCT's biggest disadvantage is that social structural factors are separate from personal determinants.

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According to the text, what is the best educational method to facilitate self-efficacy construct of social cognitive theory?

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According to the text, what is the best educational method to facilitate emotional coping construct of social cognitive theory?

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T or F: A strategy to build self-efficacy is to use persuasion and reassurance.

True

T or F: Awareness around the behavior and environment is known as outcome expectancy.

False

According to the text, what is a construct about expected results in social cognitive theory?

Outcome Expectations

T or F: The ability to learn from observing other people's behavior and the consequences they face is known as symbolizing capability.

False

T or F: The capability of setting internal standards and self-evaluative reactions for one's behavior is known as vicarious capability.

False

According to the text, what is the best educational method for facilitating knowledge construct of social cognitive theory?

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Reciprocal determinism in SCT alludes to triadic reciprocity among what?

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T or F: A major limitation of earlier learning theories was that these were either tested on animal models or on human subjects in one-person situations and therefore did not consider social aspects of learning.

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T or F: Albert Bandura at Stanford University, in collaboration with Richard Walters of the University of Waterloo, Ontario, proposed the social learning theory.

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In what projects or programs was SLT used ?

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Verification of one's thought process happens how?

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What are types of outcomes in SCT?

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What is the construct of SCT that pertains to how one perceives and interprets the environment around oneself?

Situational Perception

What is the construct of SCT that pertains to the confidence a person has in his or her ability to pursue a behavior?

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What are strengths and or limitations of SC?

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What is forethought capability?

the facts that most behavior is purposive and regulated by prior thoughts.

What is self-regulatory capability?

setting internal standards and self-evaluative reactions for one's behavior.

According to the Becker et.al. study, what was learned about changeability of environmental behaviors?

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What is reciprocal determinism

the triadic reciprocity of causation among personal factors, the enviornment, and behavior

What is learning resulting from observing other people's behavior

Vicarious Capability

What is enactive verification?

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What is an effective method to influence the situational perception construct of social cognitive theory.

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How and why would you use a demonstration from credible role models with social cognitive theory?

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What builds self-efficacy

-practice in small steps

role modle demonstration

-persuasion and reinforcment

What is a way to influence emotional coping?

- progressive muscle relaxations

- yoga/meditation

- autogenic training

-visual imagery

- other stress managment techniques

How do you build self-regulatory capability

constantly set chalanging goals for themselves

What is logical verification?

one compares ones thinking against knowledge that is known