SOCIAL COGNITON

Question 1

3 Influences of Social Cognition

Answer 1

Person Factors
Behaviour Factors
Environment Factors

Question 2

what is learning by observing others?

Answer 2

modelling

Question 3

what are the 4 elements of observational learning

Answer 3

1. Attention
2. Retention
3. Production
4. Motivation and Reinforcement
   - Direct reinforcement
   - Vicarious reinforcement
   - Self-reinforcement

Question 4

Observational learning (modeling) can help with:

Answer 4

• Directing attention (social referencing)
• Diction of already known behaviors in unfamiliar situations
• Altering inhibitions
• Teaching new behaviors and attitudes
• Arousing emotions

Question 5

what is the ability to make intentional choices, design, and execute plans and actions?

Answer 5

human agency

Question 6

what is it when people bring their influence to bear on their own functioning and on environmental events?

Answer 6

individual agency

Question 7

what is it when sometimes people don’t have direct control over resources, so they exercise proxy agency by influencing others who have resources. Eg, going to the Dean when you do not like the Professor’s exam ?

Answer 7

Proxy Agency

Question 8

what is it when some things are not attainable by individuals so pooling knowledge, skills, and resources can lead to shape the future?

Answer 8

collective agency

Question 9

Self-Effiacy

Answer 9

context specific
strong predictor of behaviour

Question 10

self-concept

Answer 10

global contrust
Contains many perceptions about self, including self efficacy

Question 11

self-esteem

Answer 11

Judgements of self worth
Here is what I am good at and what I an not

Question 12

4 SOURCES OF SELF-EFFICACY
Mastery Experiences

Answer 12

Direct success increases efficacy; failure lower it
Strongest source in adults
Intent to get better at something
Children, may not view education from a mastery lens

Question 13

4 SOURCES OF SELF-EFFICACY
Physiological and Emotional Arousal

Answer 13

Anxious and worried or excited and ‘psyched’?
We need a little bit of anxiety but not a lot

Question 14

4 SOURCES OF SELF-EFFICACY
Vicarious Experiences

Answer 14

Accomplishments are modeled by someone else
Vicarious, living through someone’s experience
If they can do it, I can do it

Question 15

4 SOURCES OF SELF-EFFICACY
Social Persuasion

Answer 15

A ‘pep talk’ or specific performance feedback

Question 16

Greater Efficacy leads to:

Answer 16

• Greater effort (more effort into something you feel more motivated to learn)
• Persistence in the face of setbacks (do you give up right away?)
  -Higher goals (what do I actually want to accomplish?)
  -Finding new strategies (finding new ways to accomplish those goals)

Question 17

Lower efficacy leads to:

Answer 17

-Task avoidance
-Giving up easily

Question 18

Teachers with high sense of efficacy

Answer 18

Work harder
Persist longer
Are less likely to experience burnout

Question 19

Teachers sense of efficacy is higher when

Answer 19

Other teachers and administrators have high expectations
Teacher receive help from their principals in solving instructional and management problems

Question 20

Factors that Influence Self-Regulation :

Answer 20

Knowledge
Understand self, subject, task, and learning strategy
Being aware of my thinking, strengths and weaknesses

Motivation
See the purpose in the task

Volition
Follow through and persistence
Sticking with a problem and working it through

Question 21

what is this doing?

Analyzing the task
Setting goals
Engaging in learning
adjusting/reflecting

Answer 21

self-regulate

Question 22

Teaching Students to be Self-Regulated

Answer 22

Provide opportunities to identity and analyze the task at hand

teach learning strategies

Encourage students to reflect on whether they were successful and devise
strategies for overcoming shortcomings in their self-regulation process

Question 23

what does Cognitive Behaviour Modification focus on?

Answer 23

self-talk to regulate behaviour

Question 24

what are self-talk strategies

Answer 24

Listening
Planning
Working
Checking

Question 25

what does Emotional Self-Regulation focus on?

Answer 25

Awareness of own emotions and the feelings of others

Question 26

what are the emotional self regulation skills?

Answer 26

Self-awareness
Self-management
Social awareness
Relationship skills
Responsible decision making

Question 27

Achievable, try challenging
Have multiple goals
Engage students and extend over time
Provide students with feedback

what teaching strategy is this?

Answer 27

Assign Complex Tasks

Question 28

Choice results in increases motivation
Choice allows students to adjust level of challenge
Model good decision making for students

what teaching strategy is this?

Answer 28

Share control with students

Question 29

Evaluation embedded within activities
Should emphasis process as well as products
Focus on personal progress
Often less anxiety than with traditional assessment

what teaching strategy is this?

Answer 29

Assign tasks that are self-evaluative

Question 30

Effective collaboration reflects climate of community
Collaboration encourages co-regulation

what teaching strategy is this?

Answer 30

encourage collaboration