BANDURA ID

Question 1

Observational learning requires 4 things:

Processes Governing Observational Learning:

Answer 1

(1) attention to a model
(2) representation of observations (language in various forms)
(3) behavioral production
(4) motivation to perform the modeled behavior

Question 2

Bandura characteristic of humans is

Answer 2

plasticity

Question 3

triadic reciprocal causation model includes

Answer 3

behavioral, environment, and personal factors (thoughts, cognition, self-efficacy)

Question 4

Two important environmental forces in the triadic model are

Answer 4

chance encounters and fortuitous events

Question 5

5 Tenets of Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory

Answer 5

plasticity
triadic reciprocal causation
human agency (includes self-efficacy)
external and internal factors
moral agency (agentic perspective)

Question 6

behavior can be learned when people think about and evaluate the consequences of their behaviors

we anticipate the effects of cold, wet weather and dress accordingly

Answer 6

Enactive Learning

Question 7

Bandura (1986) criticized those theorists who attribute the cause of human behavior to

Answer 7

internal forces such as instincts, drives, needs, or intentions

Question 8

Chance Encounters and Fortuitous Events are part of which aspect of the triadic reciprocal causation

Answer 8

environment

Question 9

4 Core Features of Human Agency

Answer 9

intentionality
forethought
self-reactiveness
self-reflectiveness

Question 10

Self-Efficacy is part of which aspect of the triadic reciprocal causation

Answer 10

P (person) factor

Question 11

factors that relate to their beliefs that they can or cannot execute the behavior necessary to produce desired outcomes in any particular situation

distinguished between efficacy expectations and outcome expectations

People can have high self-efficacy in one situation and low self-efficacy in another

Answer 11

Self-Efficacy

Question 12

4 things that contribute to Self-Efficacy

Answer 12

(1) mastery experiences
(2) social modeling - Watching a swimmer of equal ability fail to negotiate a choppy river will likely dissuade the observer from attempting the same task
(3) social persuasion - person must believe the persuader
(4) physical and emotional states

Question 13

people have the capacity to rely on others for

goods and services

Answer 13

Proxy Agency

Question 14

the confidence people have that their combined efforts will bring about group accomplishments

Answer 14

Collective Efficacy

Question 15

a

Answer 15

a

Question 16

When people have high levels of self-efficacy, are confident in their reliance on proxies, and possess solid collective efficacy, they will have considerable capacity to
regulate their own behavior

Answer 16

Self-Regulation

Question 17

Bandura’s _______________________ reciprocal causation determinism model assumes that personality is shaped by an interaction of person, behavior, and environment.

Answer 17

triadic

Question 18

A ___________________ encounter is an unintended meeting of persons unfamiliar to each other.

Answer 18

chance

Question 19

A ____________________ event is an environmental experience that is unexpected and unintended.

Answer 19

fortuitous

Question 20

If behavior were completely a function of the _________________, Bandura believes that it would be much more varied and less consistent.

Answer 20

environment

Question 21

The core of observational learning is ________________________.

Answer 21

modeling

Question 22

Adolescents are most likely to model __________________ people.

Answer 22

high-status

Question 23

The first process governing observational learning is _____________________.

Answer 23

attention

Question 24

Bandura believes that ___________________ factors, such as memory and foresight, give some unity to personality.

Answer 24

cognitive

Question 25

Self-____________________ refers to our beliefs about our capabilities to exercise control over events that affect our lives.

Answer 25

efficacy

Question 26

Those expectations that refer to the likely consequences of our behavior are called __________________ expectations.

Answer 26

outcome

Question 27

Ordinarily, _____________________, or mastery, provides the strongest source of self-efficacy.

Answer 27

performance

Question 28

Self-efficacy is increased when we observe people of _____________________ ability performing an activity.

Answer 28

equal

Question 29

Social _________________________ increases self-efficacy when a trusted individual convinces us that we have the ability to perform an activity.

Answer 29

persuasion

Question 30

High efficacy and a responsive _______________________ are the best predictors of a successful outcome.

Answer 30

environment

Question 31

With __________________ agency, we rely on the work of other people to control those social conditions that affect everyday living.

Answer 31

proxy

Question 32

__________________ efficacy is the level of confidence people have that their combined efforts will produce social change.

Answer 32

Collective