Question 1

According to critics of Bandura's approach,which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is subjective and unsuitable to laboratory methods of investigation. 
B)  With recent changes in society,its usefulness and validity are being questioned. 
C)  It is incompatible with the functional,pragmatic spirit of American psychology. 
D)  It ignores the distinctly human inner aspects of the personality. 
A)  It is subjective and unsuitable to laboratory methods of investigation. 
B)  With recent changes in society,its usefulness and validity are being questioned. 
C)  It is incompatible with the functional,pragmatic spirit of American psychology. 
D)  It ignores the distinctly human inner aspects of the personality. D

Question 2

Bandura found that verbal modeling:

Accepted Answer

A)  is as effective as actually observing a model. 
B)  works best when supplemented by behavioral demonstrations. 
C)  is incapable of changing behavior. 
D)  increased aggression in children in the Bobo doll study. 
A)  is as effective as actually observing a model. 
B)  works best when supplemented by behavioral demonstrations. 
C)  is incapable of changing behavior. 
D)  increased aggression in children in the Bobo doll study. B

Question 3

People high in self-efficacy:

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A)  are self-confident,but give up too quickly. 
B)  believe they deal effectively with life events. 
C)  have more rigid superegos than persons low in self-efficacy. 
D)  tend to be introverted loners. 
A)  are self-confident,but give up too quickly. 
B)  believe they deal effectively with life events. 
C)  have more rigid superegos than persons low in self-efficacy. 
D)  tend to be introverted loners. B

Question 4

In modeling and observational learning,reinforcement:

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A)  is required for any learning to occur. 
B)  is not always required for learning to occur. 
C)  must only occur vicariously. 
D)  must only be self-administered. 
A)  is required for any learning to occur. 
B)  is not always required for learning to occur. 
C)  must only occur vicariously. 
D)  must only be self-administered.

Question 5

All of the following factors affect the extent of modeling except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the similarity between the model and the subject. 
B)  the age and sex of the model and the subject. 
C)  the status and prestige of the model. 
D)  the friendship between the model and the subject. 
A)  the similarity between the model and the subject. 
B)  the age and sex of the model and the subject. 
C)  the status and prestige of the model. 
D)  the friendship between the model and the subject.

Question 6

Imaginal internal representational systems:

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A)  involve value judgments about the behavior being observed. 
B)  are both oral and verbal. 
C)  are largely unconscious. 
D)  help an observer in retaining the modeled behavior. 
A)  involve value judgments about the behavior being observed. 
B)  are both oral and verbal. 
C)  are largely unconscious. 
D)  help an observer in retaining the modeled behavior.

Question 7

According to Bandura's position on free will versus determinism,people:

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A)  choose what they want to become and are free agents. 
B)  control behavior through the cognitive processes. 
C)  are powerless objects controlled by environmental forces alone. 
D)  are ultimately helpless and hopeless in a chaotic universe. 
A)  choose what they want to become and are free agents. 
B)  control behavior through the cognitive processes. 
C)  are powerless objects controlled by environmental forces alone. 
D)  are ultimately helpless and hopeless in a chaotic universe.

Question 8

Bandura criticized Skinner for his:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on operant,rather than respondent behavior. 
B)  lack of attention to physiological processes. 
C)  emphasis on individual animal subjects. 
D)  belief in observational learning. 
A)  focus on operant,rather than respondent behavior. 
B)  lack of attention to physiological processes. 
C)  emphasis on individual animal subjects. 
D)  belief in observational learning.

Question 9

When we reach a certain level of achievement,it may no longer challenge,motivate,or satisfy us,so we raise the standard and require more of ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the Bobo doll studies conducted by Bandura,Ross,& Ross,1963,the group of children who watched an adult model attack a Bobo doll was:

Accepted Answer

A)  not as aggressive as those who watched the attack on television. 
B)  half as aggressive as those who watched the behavior of a filmed cartoon character. 
C)  as aggressive as they were before. 
D)  twice as aggressive as those in the control group. 
A)  not as aggressive as those who watched the attack on television. 
B)  half as aggressive as those who watched the behavior of a filmed cartoon character. 
C)  as aggressive as they were before. 
D)  twice as aggressive as those in the control group.

Question 11

Describe the aspects of development of self-efficacy during childhood.

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy develops gradually over ti

Question 12

In the context of ethical issues,which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  They occur without the client's awareness and regulation. 
B)  They will be unsuccessful unless the client understands what behaviors are being reinforced. 
C)  They manipulate and control people against their will. 
D)  They put constraints on socially acceptable behaviors,which can sometimes interfere with personal growth. 
A)  They occur without the client's awareness and regulation. 
B)  They will be unsuccessful unless the client understands what behaviors are being reinforced. 
C)  They manipulate and control people against their will. 
D)  They put constraints on socially acceptable behaviors,which can sometimes interfere with personal growth.

Question 13

The attentional process in observational learning involves retaining or remembering a model's behavior so that we can imitate or repeat it at a later time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Bandura,which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adulthood can be divided into three stages: young,middle,and late on the basis of development of self-efficacy. 
B)  Compared with other stages,self-efficacy reassessments are difficult in adulthood. 
C)  Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children. 
D)  The success of this stage depends directly on the level of self-efficacy developed during the childhood years. 
A)  Adulthood can be divided into three stages: young,middle,and late on the basis of development of self-efficacy. 
B)  Compared with other stages,self-efficacy reassessments are difficult in adulthood. 
C)  Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children. 
D)  The success of this stage depends directly on the level of self-efficacy developed during the childhood years.

Question 15

Define modeling.Describe the Bobo doll study which demonstrates the process of modeling.

Accepted Answer

Modeling is a behavior-modification tech

Question 16

People high in self-efficacy:

Accepted Answer

A)  set higher goals for themselves on the job. 
B)  focus on personal deficiencies and fear of failure. 
C)  tend to be women over age 60. 
D)  consistently perform poorly at school. 
A)  set higher goals for themselves on the job. 
B)  focus on personal deficiencies and fear of failure. 
C)  tend to be women over age 60. 
D)  consistently perform poorly at school.

Question 17

Bandura believed that reinforcement:

Accepted Answer

A)  is less important than physiological drives. 
B)  can occur vicariously and still affect behavior. 
C)  is more important than perception of the reinforcement. 
D)  causes abnormal behavior,rather than normal behavior. 
A)  is less important than physiological drives. 
B)  can occur vicariously and still affect behavior. 
C)  is more important than perception of the reinforcement. 
D)  causes abnormal behavior,rather than normal behavior.

Question 18

According to Bandura,attentional processes:

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate modeling but are not necessary for modeling to occur. 
B)  can be influenced by the model's attractiveness and confidence. 
C)  provide direct reinforcement to the observer. 
D)  are less important than retention processes. 
A)  facilitate modeling but are not necessary for modeling to occur. 
B)  can be influenced by the model's attractiveness and confidence. 
C)  provide direct reinforcement to the observer. 
D)  are less important than retention processes.

Question 19

According to Albert Bandura's approach to psychology,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning can occur without direct reinforcement 
B)  animals of the same species are studied during mutual interaction 
C)  internal variables and processes are negligible 
D)  each person is unique as defined by his or her traits 
A)  learning can occur without direct reinforcement 
B)  animals of the same species are studied during mutual interaction 
C)  internal variables and processes are negligible 
D)  each person is unique as defined by his or her traits

Question 20

All of the following are sources of information about efficacy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance attainment. 
B)  vicarious experiences. 
C)  verbal persuasion. 
D)  future achievements. 
A)  performance attainment. 
B)  vicarious experiences. 
C)  verbal persuasion. 
D)  future achievements.

According to critics of Bandura's approach,which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?

Bandura found that verbal modeling:

People high in self-efficacy:

In modeling and observational learning,reinforcement:

All of the following factors affect the extent of modeling except:

Imaginal internal representational systems:

According to Bandura's position on free will versus determinism,people:

Bandura criticized Skinner for his:

When we reach a certain level of achievement,it may no longer challenge,motivate,or satisfy us,so we raise the standard and require more of ourselves.

According to the Bobo doll studies conducted by Bandura,Ross,& Ross,1963,the group of children who watched an adult model attack a Bobo doll was:

Describe the aspects of development of self-efficacy during childhood.

In the context of ethical issues,which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

The attentional process in observational learning involves retaining or remembering a model's behavior so that we can imitate or repeat it at a later time.

According to Bandura,which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?

Define modeling.Describe the Bobo doll study which demonstrates the process of modeling.

People high in self-efficacy:

Bandura believed that reinforcement:

According to Bandura,attentional processes:

According to Albert Bandura's approach to psychology,_____.

All of the following are sources of information about efficacy except:

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Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

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Exam 13: Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

According to critics of Bandura's approach,which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?

Bandura found that verbal modeling:

People high in self-efficacy:

In modeling and observational learning,reinforcement:

All of the following factors affect the extent of modeling except:

Imaginal internal representational systems:

According to Bandura's position on free will versus determinism,people:

Bandura criticized Skinner for his:

When we reach a certain level of achievement,it may no longer challenge,motivate,or satisfy us,so we raise the standard and require more of ourselves.

According to the Bobo doll studies conducted by Bandura,Ross,& Ross,1963,the group of children who watched an adult model attack a Bobo doll was:

Describe the aspects of development of self-efficacy during childhood.

In the context of ethical issues,which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

The attentional process in observational learning involves retaining or remembering a model's behavior so that we can imitate or repeat it at a later time.

According to Bandura,which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?

Define modeling.Describe the Bobo doll study which demonstrates the process of modeling.

People high in self-efficacy:

Bandura believed that reinforcement:

According to Bandura,attentional processes:

According to Albert Bandura's approach to psychology,_____.

All of the following are sources of information about efficacy except:

Personality: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, The Five-Factor Theory, Hexaco, and the Dark Triad

Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Facets of Personality: Taking Control, Taking Chances, and Finding Happiness

Personality in Perspective

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