INDIVIDUAL DIFFS

list 2 individual differences in learning

self efficacy

personality

give evidence for self efficacy in learning as an individual difference

bandura 1977 SD more useful in people with higher self efficacy as they were more likely to complete the task and had a positive outlook

zimmerman 2000 higher self efficacy- higher academic achievement

give evidence for personality in learning as an individual difference

OC shows that if you learned by reinforcements through upbringing you are more likely to have a positive personality visa versa

SLT says personality affected by experiencing different role models

however personality may be inherent

list 2 developmental differences in learning

social development

gender

evidence for social development as an ID in learning

OC- social development shaped by reinforcement and punishment eg manners are praised from young age

SLT- imitate acceptable behaviours we see others doing

evidence for gender development in learning as an ID

OC- males and females treated differently from birth through reinforcement and punishment

SLT- imitate behaviour modelled by models of the same gender as them.