During a vocabulary lesson, a teacher talks aloud about how she herself ties to remember the meanings of new vocabulary words. For example, she says, One of our words This Week is herald, which means to announce or give notice of. How might I remember that? Oh, I know! I can think of the Boston Herald, a newspaper that my parents subscribed to when I was young. A newspaper announces whats happening in the world, so it makes sense that its called The Herald. The teachers statement is a good example of:

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During a vocabulary lesson, a teacher talks aloud about how she herself ties to remember the meanings of new vocabulary words. For example, she says, “One of our words This Week is herald, which means ‘to announce or give notice of.’ How might I remember that? Oh, I know! I can think of the Boston Herald, a newspaper that my parents subscribed to when I was young. A newspaper announces what’s happening in the world, so it makes sense that it’s called The Herald.” The teacher’s statement is a good example of:

A	cognitive modeling
B	collective self-eficacy
C	vicarious reinforcement
D	self-monitoring

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement? Babs saw Martin receive a candy bar for completing his reading list. She is careful to complete her reading list because she saw Martin get a reward for doing it.

Detailed explanation-2: -From the conceptual perspective, self-concept emerges as a more complex construct incorporating both cognitive and affective responses toward the self and is heavily influenced by social compari-son. Self-efficacy, in contrast, concerns primarily cognitive judgments of one’s capabilities based on mastery criteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -In what way does the concept self-efficacy differ from such terms as self-concept and self-esteem? Self-efficacy varies depending on the specific task to be performed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which one of the following best describes the concept of self-worth as a factor in motivation? Students like to believe that they are competent individuals.

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