AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Bandura, which of the following is not true about Social Cognitive Learning?
A
We are more likely to imitate a model if we like him.
B
We are more likely to imitate a model if she is in our in-group.
C
We are more likely to imitate a model if we believe in our ability to succeed.
D
We are more likely to imitate a model if he does something that leads to a lucky outcome-like winning a prize.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bandura’s social learning theory emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others. 16. This theory supposes that most human behavior is learned observationally through modeling.

Detailed explanation-2: -Observational learning is a major component of Bandura’s social learning theory. He also emphasized that four conditions were necessary in any form of observing and modeling behavior: attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.

Detailed explanation-3: -SLT foundational concepts People learn through observation. Reinforcement and punishment have an indirect effect on behavior and learning. Cognitive factors contribute to whether a behavior is acquired.

Detailed explanation-4: -– Albert Bandura As the creator of the concept of social learning theory, Bandura proposes five essential steps in order for the learning to take place: observation, attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.

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