AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Charlie is conducting a questionnaire study about teenagers and the use of violent video games. He intends to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Which of the following questions allows him to collect qualitative data?
A
How many hours a week do you spend playing violent video games?
B
Why do you like playing violent video games?
C
On a scale of 1-7 where 1 is low and 7 is high, how angry do you feel when playing violent video games?
D
Have you ever deliberately broken something in anger? Yes/No”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bandura’s theory of social learning Bandura proposed that this type of learning involved four different stages – attention, retention, reproduction and motivation.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Thus from the above-mentioned points, it is clear that the experiential process is not included in the Social Cognitive Theory (observational learning) of Bandura. It focuses on external observable behaviour. This theory emphasizes that the environment is the prime factor in shaping an individual’s behaviour.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus from above-mentioned points, it is clear that Preparation is not a component of Observational Learning.

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