AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ reflects many social cognitive principles and can have instructional and motivational benefits.
A
Mentoring
B
Modeling
C
Reinforcers
D
Classic Conditioning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) describes the influence of individual experiences, the actions of others, and environmental factors on individual health behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -A central tenet of social cognitive theory is the concept of self-efficacy – individuals’ belief in their capability to perform a behavior (Bandura, 1977b).

Detailed explanation-3: -Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) started as the Social Learning Theory (SLT) in the 1960s by Albert Bandura. It developed into the SCT in 1986 and posits that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior.

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