social cognitive theory

Question 0

bandra’s theory or persons/triadic reciprocal deteminism

Answer 0

the PERSON (internal, unobservable processes), ENVIRONMENT and BEHAVIOUR all influence one another

Question 1

modelling of agression

Answer 1

bobo doll experiment

don’t have to be indvidually punished/rewarded to learn a behaviour, OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

Question 2

self-regulatory process

3

Answer 2

1. self-observation
2. judgments
3. self-reaction - self reward/punishemtn

Question 3

self sytem

Answer 3

representations of self, others and self in relation to others are organised into a self-system

Question 4

human agency

Answer 4

each individual is an agents; we try to exert control over our lives
we are active participants of our lives not passive to desires/environement

Question 5

4 feature of human agency

Answer 5

1. intentionality
2. self-reactiveness
3. self-reflectiveness
4. forethought

Question 6

self-efficacy

Answer 6

people’s beliefs about their capabilities to exercise control

Question 7

self-efficacy can be achieved via…..(4)

Answer 7

1. enactive attainments (accomplishments)
2. vicarious experience (comparison with other)
3. verbal persuasion encouragement/discouragement
4. emotional arousal (fear/anxiety)

Question 8

effect of self-efficacy on motivation

Answer 8

high SE = motivated, more persistent then low SE

Question 9

effect of self-efficacy on emotions

Answer 9

low SE feel that can’t cope

Question 10

effect of self efficacy on performance

Answer 10

high SE visualise success which promotes performance

Question 11

self efficacy and mental health

Answer 11

we should NOT have a realistic view but instead overstimate our abilities for a positive well-being

(depressed people have an accurate view)

Question 12

limitation of social cog

Answer 12

neglects biological factors - not enough on human nature/psychological needs

Question 13

+ve social cog theory

Answer 13

widely tested, clinical application