Social Cognitive Theory Flashcards
Who wrote SCT
Bendura
SCT is result of dynamic interplay
dynamic interplay of personal, behavioral, environmental influences
9 Constructs of SCT
reciprocal determinism outcome expectations self-efficacy collective efficacy observational learning incentive motivation facilitation self-regulation moral disengagement
reciprocal determinism*
environmental factors influence individuals and groups but individuals and groups scan influence their environment by their behavior
outcome expectations*
beliefs about the likelihood and value of the consequence of behavioral choices
self- efficacy*
beliefs about personal ability to perform behaviors that bring desired outcomes
collective efficacy *
beliefs about the ability of a group to perform concerted actions that bring desired outcomes
observational learning*
learning to perform new behaviors by exposure to interpersonal or media displays of them, particularly through peer modeling
incentive motivation
use and misuse of rewards and punishments to modify behavior
facilitation
providing tools, resources, or environmental changes that make new behaviors easier to perform
self regulation*
controlling ones self through self monitoring, goal setting, feedback, self reward, self instruction, and enlistment of social support
moral disengagement
ways of thinking about harmful behaviors and the people who are harmed that make infliction of suffering acceptable by disengaging self regulatory moral standards
Key Concepts of SCT (5)
psychological determinants observational learning environmental determinants of behavior self regulation moral disengagement
Four processes of governing Observational Learning
Attention
retention
production
motivation
attention
perceived functional value determines close attention
