Bandura

Question 1

What is Bandura formula for improving SE through setting goals?

Answer 1

Specify: Direct an individual on exactly what to do
Difficulty: difficult but achievable goals enhance performance
Advantage if the goal generates interest out of the individual

Question 2

What are the three factors in RECIPROCAL DETERMINISM?

Answer 2

Environment:
- Other people or external stimuli that influence us
Personal Factors:
- Thoughts and feelings about behavior, beliefs and expectations
Behavior:
- Observable action gained through our environment and personal feelings

Question 3

What is observable behavior?

Answer 3

S O R

Stimulus that interacts with an Organism which invokes a Responsive Behavior

Question 4

What are the three factors that influence observable modeling?

Answer 4

1. The characteristics of the models
2. The characteristics of the observers
3. The rewards associated with the behaviors

Question 5

What are the conditions for Observational Learning ?

Answer 5

1. Pay attention to the model
2. Remember what we observed
3. Reproduce what we have observed.
4. Be motivated to perform the activity observed
5. Practice

Question 6

What is the difference between Imitation

and Observational learning ?

Answer 6

Imitation is mimicking behavior with no other reason but to simple imitate.

Question 7

What is the definition of Self Efficacy or SE

Answer 7

“people’s beliefs in their capabilities to produce desired effects by their own actions”

Question 8

What are the 5 SE sources listed from most to least effective

Answer 8

• successful performances
• Vicarious experiences
• internal images
• verbal persuasion
• Physiological and emotional reaction