Bandura: Self Efficacy

Question 1

Self Efficacy theory ?

Answer 1

Work harder if we think we can succeed and working harder means we are more likely to succeed

Question 2

Influences

Answer 2

Enactive influences
Past experiences of success and failiure
Vicarious influences
Comparing oneself to others (role models)
Persuasory influences
Positive feedback from friends families doctors etc
Emotive influences
Anxiety may lead to an individual feeling incapable of succeeding

Question 3

Aim

Answer 3

To assess self-efficacy of patients taking part in systematic desensitization for snake phobias

Question 4

Method

Answer 4

Quasi

Question 5

Participants

Answer 5

10 snake phobic patients, replied to advertisement

9 females, 1 male (19-57 yrs)

Question 6

Procedure

Answer 6

Measured level of fear and perception of how well they could cope

Relaxation exercises

Desensitization: Looked at photos of snakes, once arousal levels had fallen they were put in same room with snakes.

Fear and coping perception measured.

Question 7

Results

Answer 7

Second fear scores were lower and coping perception were higher

Question 8

Conclusions

Answer 8

Desensitization works, supports self-efficacy because activities led to a change in perception
Shows self efficacy is both cognitive and behavioral concept.
Cognitive- perception affects behavior
Behavioral- perception learnt from past experience
Desensitization comes from associating snake with nothing happening (classical conditioning)