Bandura

Question 1

Adequate self regulation involves:

Answer 1

• Sustained self-focus/observation
• Setting clear/reasonable goals
• Transcending the immediate situation (delay of
  gratification)
• Self-control strength / avoiding self-control depletion

Question 2

expectation (level of confidence) of being capable of
performing behaviors that will produce desired outcomes in any particular situation is called _________________.

Answer 2

self-efficacy

Question 3

people’s prediction of the likely consequences of their behavior (more a function of environmental conditions that lie beyond our control) is called _________ _________

Answer 3

outcome expectation

Question 4

The three steps in self regulation are:

Answer 4

1. Self-observation of behavior (i.e. .social situations, intimate relationships, work, school ,hobbies, etc.)
2. Self evaluation of behaviour ( vs personal standards, vs referent standards, values, performance attribution)
3. Self reaction to behaviour ( self reinforcement, self punishment)

Question 5

modeling = more than ______

Answer 5

imitation

Question 6

Modeling involves:

Answer 6

• Adding & subtracting from observed behavior.
• Generalizing from one observation to another.
• Retaining & storing information for future use.

Question 7

cognitive processes in observational learning

Answer 7

(1) ATTENTION on model
(2) REPRESENTATION in the absence of model
[Retention process]
&raquo_space;> symbolic, through inner speech or imagery
(3) BEHAVIOR PRODUCTION (converting
mental representations into actions)
(4) MOTIVATION

Question 7

define observational learning

Answer 7

“observation” of “models” in our environment
(e.g., father/mother, brother/sister, uncle/aunt, professor, actor…) from which we learn (model / incorporate to our personality)

Question 8

define phobia

Answer 8

irrational fear strong enough & pervasive enough to have
severe debilitating effects on person’s daily life.

Question 9

What are the 4 etiologies of phobias?

Answer 9

(1) Direct contact.
(2) Inappropriate generalization.
(3) Observational learning.
(4) TV and other medias.