Question 1

Describe the cognitive-affective systems theory of personality.

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The cognitive-affective systems theory o

Question 2

Fourteen-year-old Toby is observing the other teens in the lunchroom at her new school.According to Bandura's research,the likelihood that Toby will act similarly to the other teens increases if

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A)  she possesses a strong sense of self-esteem. 
B)  she believes that acting similarly to them will lead to positive results. 
C)  her parents have advised her to do what the other teens do. 
D)  rules of behavior are posted in the lunchroom. 
A)  she possesses a strong sense of self-esteem. 
B)  she believes that acting similarly to them will lead to positive results. 
C)  her parents have advised her to do what the other teens do. 
D)  rules of behavior are posted in the lunchroom.

Question 3

Bandura's theory reflects a paradigm shift from a purely mechanical model of behavior to a perspective in which people are

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A)  agents of change. 
B)  biologically driven. 
C)  reactive organisms. 
D)  seekers of connections. 
A)  agents of change. 
B)  biologically driven. 
C)  reactive organisms. 
D)  seekers of connections.

Question 4

Evaluate Bandura's theory in terms of its function as philosophy,science,and art.

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Bandura's theory, known as social cognit

Question 5

Bandura believes that most human behavior is learned through the process of

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A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  observational learning. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  observational learning.

Question 6

Unlike intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation

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A)  involves learning from the failures and successes of others. 
B)  is always effective. 
C)  is bestowed by others. 
D)  is naturally related to the behavior that is being reinforced. 
A)  involves learning from the failures and successes of others. 
B)  is always effective. 
C)  is bestowed by others. 
D)  is naturally related to the behavior that is being reinforced.

Question 7

Jessica most experiences intrinsic reinforcement when she

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A)  feels good after exercising in the gym. 
B)  receives a pat on the back from her soccer coach. 
C)  is named one of the top ten female high school athletes of the year. 
D)  wins a medal after finishing second in the track meet. 
A)  feels good after exercising in the gym. 
B)  receives a pat on the back from her soccer coach. 
C)  is named one of the top ten female high school athletes of the year. 
D)  wins a medal after finishing second in the track meet.

Question 8

Watching professional basketball players slam-dunk the ball inspired Fred to imitate their moves on his driveway.However,he is too short,as is his vertical leap,to reach the rim.According to Bandura,Fred is lacking the means for which process of observational learning?

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A)  Attentional 
B)  Motivational 
C)  Motor production 
D)  Retentional 
A)  Attentional 
B)  Motivational 
C)  Motor production 
D)  Retentional

Question 9

In Rotter's theory,the individual's subjective evaluation about the outcome of his or her behavior is known as the

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A)  expectancy. 
B)  reinforcement value. 
C)  behavior potential. 
D)  psychological situation. 
A)  expectancy. 
B)  reinforcement value. 
C)  behavior potential. 
D)  psychological situation.

Question 10

Of all the types of reinforcement that social learning theory takes into consideration,reinforcements that come from _________ are the most important.

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A)  peers 
B)  teachers 
C)  parents 
D)  the self 
A)  peers 
B)  teachers 
C)  parents 
D)  the self

Question 11

Related to the concept of self-efficacy is the concept of ________,which is the belief that one can succeed by being closely interconnected with others.

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A)  external locus of control 
B)  communal mastery 
C)  social psychology 
D)  social facilitation 
A)  external locus of control 
B)  communal mastery 
C)  social psychology 
D)  social facilitation

Question 12

What is CAPS?

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A)  A personality theory proposed by Bandura 
B)  A personality assessment tool developed by Mischel 
C)  A personality theory that considers both the stability of personality and the variability of behaviors across situations 
D)  A personality assessment tool that includes both objective (for example, multiple choice) and projective items 
A)  A personality theory proposed by Bandura 
B)  A personality assessment tool developed by Mischel 
C)  A personality theory that considers both the stability of personality and the variability of behaviors across situations 
D)  A personality assessment tool that includes both objective (for example, multiple choice) and projective items

Question 13

In Bandura's theory,the fact that people have self-reactive capacities that permit them to control their own thoughts,feelings,and actions is referred to as

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A)  self-reinforcement. 
B)  vicarious reinforcement. 
C)  intrinsic reinforcement. 
D)  extrinsic reinforcement. 
A)  self-reinforcement. 
B)  vicarious reinforcement. 
C)  intrinsic reinforcement. 
D)  extrinsic reinforcement.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

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A)  Ben is praised by his teacher for getting a perfect score on a test. 
B)  Jamal feels good about getting an A on a test. 
C)  Sheila allows herself an extra half-hour of watching television as a treat for doing well on a test. 
D)  Maria is motivated to study harder because she wants to get the same praise from her parents that her sister got when she studied hard. 
A)  Ben is praised by his teacher for getting a perfect score on a test. 
B)  Jamal feels good about getting an A on a test. 
C)  Sheila allows herself an extra half-hour of watching television as a treat for doing well on a test. 
D)  Maria is motivated to study harder because she wants to get the same praise from her parents that her sister got when she studied hard.

Question 15

Discuss Mischel's emphasis on behavioral specificity.

Accepted Answer

Walter Mischel, a psychologist known for

Question 16

If Bandura observed a child caring for a "sick" doll in a compassionate way,his explanation of the child's behavior would probably emphasize most strongly

Accepted Answer

A)  inborn tendencies of the child toward such behavior. 
B)  the child's observations of others acting in similar ways. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning. 
A)  inborn tendencies of the child toward such behavior. 
B)  the child's observations of others acting in similar ways. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  classical conditioning.

Question 17

According to Bandura,intentionality,forethought,self-reactiveness,and self-reflectiveness are components of

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A)  modeling. 
B)  triadic reciprocal causation. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  human agency. 
A)  modeling. 
B)  triadic reciprocal causation. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  human agency.

Question 18

Catherine was not interested in working as a server in a restaurant until she learned that she could make much more money than she had previously expected.The amount of money to be earned,according to Rotter,represents the _________ of the job for Catherine.

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A)  freedom of movement 
B)  expectancy 
C)  reinforcement value 
D)  behavior potential 
A)  freedom of movement 
B)  expectancy 
C)  reinforcement value 
D)  behavior potential

Question 19

Of the three components of the triadic reciprocal causation model,which component do you find has the most influence on human behavior?

Accepted Answer

The triadic reciprocal causation model,

Question 20

As his career progressed,Mischel's personality theory changed so that it placed

Accepted Answer

A)  greater emphasis on nonlinear thinking. 
B)  less emphasis on behavioral specificity. 
C)  less emphasis on unconscious motivation. 
D)  greater emphasis on classical conditioning. 
A)  greater emphasis on nonlinear thinking. 
B)  less emphasis on behavioral specificity. 
C)  less emphasis on unconscious motivation. 
D)  greater emphasis on classical conditioning.

Describe the cognitive-affective systems theory of personality.

Fourteen-year-old Toby is observing the other teens in the lunchroom at her new school.According to Bandura's research,the likelihood that Toby will act similarly to the other teens increases if

Bandura's theory reflects a paradigm shift from a purely mechanical model of behavior to a perspective in which people are

Evaluate Bandura's theory in terms of its function as philosophy,science,and art.

Bandura believes that most human behavior is learned through the process of

Unlike intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation

Jessica most experiences intrinsic reinforcement when she

Watching professional basketball players slam-dunk the ball inspired Fred to imitate their moves on his driveway.However,he is too short,as is his vertical leap,to reach the rim.According to Bandura,Fred is lacking the means for which process of observational learning?

In Rotter's theory,the individual's subjective evaluation about the outcome of his or her behavior is known as the

Of all the types of reinforcement that social learning theory takes into consideration,reinforcements that come from _________ are the most important.

Related to the concept of self-efficacy is the concept of ________,which is the belief that one can succeed by being closely interconnected with others.

What is CAPS?

In Bandura's theory,the fact that people have self-reactive capacities that permit them to control their own thoughts,feelings,and actions is referred to as

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

Discuss Mischel's emphasis on behavioral specificity.

If Bandura observed a child caring for a "sick" doll in a compassionate way,his explanation of the child's behavior would probably emphasize most strongly

According to Bandura,intentionality,forethought,self-reactiveness,and self-reflectiveness are components of

Catherine was not interested in working as a server in a restaurant until she learned that she could make much more money than she had previously expected.The amount of money to be earned,according to Rotter,represents the _________ of the job for Catherine.

Of the three components of the triadic reciprocal causation model,which component do you find has the most influence on human behavior?

As his career progressed,Mischel's personality theory changed so that it placed

Introduction Evaluating Personality Theories

Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud

Analytical Psychology Carl Jung

Inter-psychic Theories Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan

Psychoanalytic Social Psychology Karen Horney Erich Fromm

Ego Analytic Psychology Anna Freud Erik Erikson Dan McAdams

Human Relations Object Relations Theory, Relational-Cultural Theory

Experimental Analysis of Behavior John Dollard and Neal Miller B.F.Skinner

Traits and Personology Gordon Allport Henry Murray

Factor Analytic, Genetic and Evolutionary Theories Raymond Cattell, The Big Five Personality Traits, Genetic and Evolutionary Developments

Biological Traits Hans Eysenck

Humanism Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers

Existential Psychoanalysis Rollo May

Personal Constructs George Kelly

Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, Arnold Lazarus

Zen Buddhism

Conclusion personality Theory in Perspective

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Exam 9: Social Learning Theories Albert Bandura, Julian Rotter, Walter Mischel

Describe the cognitive-affective systems theory of personality.

Fourteen-year-old Toby is observing the other teens in the lunchroom at her new school.According to Bandura's research,the likelihood that Toby will act similarly to the other teens increases if

Bandura's theory reflects a paradigm shift from a purely mechanical model of behavior to a perspective in which people are

Evaluate Bandura's theory in terms of its function as philosophy,science,and art.

Bandura believes that most human behavior is learned through the process of

Unlike intrinsic motivation,extrinsic motivation

Jessica most experiences intrinsic reinforcement when she

Watching professional basketball players slam-dunk the ball inspired Fred to imitate their moves on his driveway.However,he is too short,as is his vertical leap,to reach the rim.According to Bandura,Fred is lacking the means for which process of observational learning?

In Rotter's theory,the individual's subjective evaluation about the outcome of his or her behavior is known as the

Of all the types of reinforcement that social learning theory takes into consideration,reinforcements that come from _________ are the most important.

Related to the concept of self-efficacy is the concept of ________,which is the belief that one can succeed by being closely interconnected with others.

What is CAPS?

In Bandura's theory,the fact that people have self-reactive capacities that permit them to control their own thoughts,feelings,and actions is referred to as

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

Discuss Mischel's emphasis on behavioral specificity.

If Bandura observed a child caring for a "sick" doll in a compassionate way,his explanation of the child's behavior would probably emphasize most strongly

According to Bandura,intentionality,forethought,self-reactiveness,and self-reflectiveness are components of

Catherine was not interested in working as a server in a restaurant until she learned that she could make much more money than she had previously expected.The amount of money to be earned,according to Rotter,represents the _________ of the job for Catherine.

Of the three components of the triadic reciprocal causation model,which component do you find has the most influence on human behavior?

As his career progressed,Mischel's personality theory changed so that it placed

Introduction Evaluating Personality Theories

Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud

Analytical Psychology Carl Jung

Inter-psychic Theories Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan

Psychoanalytic Social Psychology Karen Horney Erich Fromm

Ego Analytic Psychology Anna Freud Erik Erikson Dan McAdams

Human Relations Object Relations Theory, Relational-Cultural Theory

Experimental Analysis of Behavior John Dollard and Neal Miller B.F.Skinner

Traits and Personology Gordon Allport Henry Murray

Factor Analytic, Genetic and Evolutionary Theories Raymond Cattell, The Big Five Personality Traits, Genetic and Evolutionary Developments

Biological Traits Hans Eysenck

Humanism Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers

Existential Psychoanalysis Rollo May

Personal Constructs George Kelly

Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, Arnold Lazarus

Zen Buddhism

Conclusion personality Theory in Perspective

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