Lecture 5 Flashcards
Social Cognitive Theory
A dynamic ongoing process in which personal factors, environmental factors and human behaviour exert influence over each other.
What theory did Social Cognitive theory evolve out of?
Social Learning Theory
Key principal of Social Learning Theory
Vicarious learning. People learn by observing others.
What individual characteristics play a role in changing behaviour according to the Social Cognitive Theory?
Sense of self-efficacy, barriers, capability, expectations, self-control, and emotional coping ability.
What environmental factors play a role in changing behaviour according to Social Cognitive Theory?
The social/physical environment surrounding individuals (including the modeling behaviour of others).
Reciprocal Determinism
An interactive process where the determinants continually act on one another.
Self-efficacy
Confidence or belief of one’s ability.
3 models of observational learning
Live model (acting out a behaviour). Verbal instructional model (descriptions/explanations of a behaviour). Symbolic model (real or fictional characters displaying behaviour).
Reciprocal Determinism (Social Cognitive Theory)
The dynamic interaction of the person, behaviour, and the environment in which the behaviour is performed.
Behavioural capability (Social Cognitive Theory)
Knowledge and skill to perform a given behaviour
Expectations (Social Cognitive Theory)
Anticipated outcomes of a behaviour
Self-efficacy (Social Cognitive Theory
Confidence in one’s ability to take action and overcome barriers.
Observational learning (modeling)
Behavioural acquisition that occurs by watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behaviour
Reinforcements
Responses to a person’s behaviour that increase or decrease the likelihood of reoccurrence
Critiques of Social Cognitive Theory
Very complex. It’s evolved many times and retains a lot of earlier constructs.