Social cognitive theory

Question 1

Social cognitive theory

Answer 1

Assumes people can learn by observing the behaviour of others and the outcomes of those behaviours, without necessarily repeating those behaviours. It includes triadic reciprocal determinism.

Question 2

Attention

Answer 2

In order to learn a behaviour, the learner must pay attention to the model.

Question 3

Retention

Answer 3

The observer must be able to remember the behaviour that has been observed in order to produce that behaviour immediately or after some time.

Question 4

Motivation

Answer 4

Learners must want to replicate the behaviour that they have observed. In order to do this, they must understand what the potential outcome is if they repeat the behaviour.

Question 5

Potential

Answer 5

In order to reproduce an observed behaviour, observers must physically and/or mentally be able to carry out the behaviour, needing a certain level of self-efficacy.

Question 6

Triadic reciprocal deteminism

Answer 6

The dynamic and reciprocal interaction of person (individual with a set of learned experiences), environment (external social context), and behaviour (responses to stimuli to achieve goals).

Question 7

Self-efficacy

Answer 7

One’s belief in one’s ability to successfully accomplish a task.