rotters social learning

Question 1

Cognitive mediation of behavior

Answer 1

giving rise to behavioral response there is first an enviromental stim but the stim doesn’t directly illicit a response rather the stim illicits cognitive expectancy which elicits the response….behavior is dependent on cognition

Question 2

leading to behavior

Answer 2

ŸStimulus→Cognitive expectancy→ Response

Question 3

Behavior potential (motivation) =

Answer 3

Expectancy(outcome of our behavior is at best probabilistic never know if our behavior is going to be reinforced, behavioral conditioning requires the person to be aware of the reinforcement) x Pence(psychological value of the reinforcement, how important is the reward to you)

Question 4

Internal LOC

Answer 4

belief that your behavior can lead to desired outcome, behavior and reinforcement are contingently linked, perceives self as in control of own destiny, likely to be motivated

Question 5

ŸExternal LOC

Answer 5

belief that ones behavior cannot lead to desired outcomes, no contingent link between behavior and reinforcement, perceive outside forces as controlling destiny, function of fate and chance and luck, not very motivated

Question 6

locus of control instead of

Answer 6

reinforcement

Question 7

Internal/external LOC scale

Answer 7

using scale to assess outcomes associated with both locus

Question 8

Internal

Answer 8

believe that their actions have direct consequences, are happier, more independent, enjoy better health

Question 9

external

Answer 9

believe do not have control, feel more depressed and anxious