Question 1

Andre sees a person put money into a soda machine,push the button to select a soda,and receive nothing.Andre decides to put his money into a different soda machine.Bandura would argue that _________ best explains Andre's behavior.

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A)   punishment
B)   observational learning
C)   positive reinforcement
D)   negative reinforcementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Discuss Bandura's contributions to the discussion of aggression,inhumane behavior,and moral disengagement.

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Albert Bandura, a renowned psychologist,...

Question 3

When Alana sees a woman using sign language on television,she is able to learn many of the signs.The next day,when her mother introduces her to a deaf boy,she does not use the signs,even though she remembers them.Which of the four processes that govern observational learning is Alana missing?

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A)   Attentional processes
B)   Retention processes
C)   Motor reproduction processes
D)   Motivational processesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Alex insults Seth.Whether Seth will return the insult depends on many external and internal factors.Rotter calls this likelihood the

Accepted Answer

A)   expectancy.
B)   behavior potential.
C)   psychological situation.
D)   reinforcement value.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

According to Bandura,the fact that tobacco executives have knowingly justified the perpetuation of harm to consumers is due to their

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A)   moral disengagement.
B)   self-regulation.
C)   conditional positive regard.
D)   vicarious reinforcement.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In your opinion,what characteristics about a person would correlate with either high or low levels of self-regulation?

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In my opinion, several characteristics a...

Question 7

In Bandura's famous study involving a Bobo doll,young children observed an adult playing with the doll in an aggressive manner.Later,when the frustrated children were placed in a room with the Bobo doll,their

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A)   behavior was similar to that of a control group.
B)   play did not include the doll.
C)   behavior was more aggressive than that of a control group.
D)   play included the doll but was not aggressive.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)  shows that subjects with difficulty in delaying gratification have less activity in the ________ and more activity in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thalamus; corpus callosum
B)   ventral striatum; premotor cortex
C)   hippocampus; amygdala
D)   right prefrontal cortex; ventral striatumE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Bandura's therapeutic strategies are designed to help patients improve their sense of

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A)   consciousness.
B)   self-efficacy.
C)   aggression.
D)   commitment.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Describe Rotter's I-E scale.Discuss the construct it measures and its findings.

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Rotter's I-E scale, also known as the Lo...

Question 11

Compared to earlier learning theorists,who depended primarily on principles of reinforcement to explain human behavior,Bandura views people as

Accepted Answer

A)   responsive to punishment.
B)   illogical.
C)   agents of experience.
D)   controlled by unconscious processes.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A person with an internal locus of control would agree with which of the following statements?

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A)   Marriage is a gamble.
B)   I am the master of my fate.
C)   Success comes down to a roll of the dice.
D)   People who succeed are just plain lucky.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Explain the concept of self-efficacy.

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Self-efficacy is a concept developed by ...

Question 14

Explain what is meant by the term self-regulation.

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Self-regulation refers to the ability to...

Question 15

Bandura believes that frequent exposure to aggression and violence on television

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A)   has no significant impact on a child's behavior.
B)   has a cathartic effect on young children.
C)   encourages children to behave aggressively.
D)   encourages children to develop respect for the police.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Josh considers complaining to a hotel manager about poor service he has received,but he decides not to because he thinks nothing good will come of it.According to Rotter,the component of behavior prediction that Josh's decision most clearly illustrates is

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior potential.
B)   expectancy.
C)   psychological situation.
D)   reinforcement value.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Explain why an agentic perspective emerges in Bandura's theory and describe what human agency entails.

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Bandura's theory emphasizes the role of ...

Question 18

According to Mischel,to understand the personality,we need to focus on individuals'

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A)   trait differences.
B)   predisposing behaviors.
C)   trait levels and patterns of behavioral variation.
D)   distinctive organization of cognitions and feelings.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to Bandura's theory of triadic reciprocal causation,________ factors account for human behavior.

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A)   behavioral, unconscious, and cognitive
B)   behavioral, cognitive, and environmental
C)   cognitive, birth order, and unconscious
D)   behavioral, birth order, and environmentalE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Describe the four main concepts that Rotter includes in his theory for predicting behavior.

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Rotter's theory of predicting behavior i...

Exam 9: Social Learning Theories Albert Bandura, Julian Rotter, Walter Mischel

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Explain what is meant by the term self-regulation.

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Alex insults Seth.Whether Seth will return the insult depends on many external and internal factors.Rotter calls this likelihood the

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A person with an internal locus of control would agree with which of the following statements?

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According to Bandura,the fact that tobacco executives have knowingly justified the perpetuation of harm to consumers is due to their

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Andre sees a person put money into a soda machine,push the button to select a soda,and receive nothing.Andre decides to put his money into a different soda machine.Bandura would argue that _________ best explains Andre's behavior.

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In Bandura's famous study involving a Bobo doll,young children observed an adult playing with the doll in an aggressive manner.Later,when the frustrated children were placed in a room with the Bobo doll,their

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Explain why an agentic perspective emerges in Bandura's theory and describe what human agency entails.

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In your opinion,what characteristics about a person would correlate with either high or low levels of self-regulation?

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Bandura believes that frequent exposure to aggression and violence on television

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When Alana sees a woman using sign language on television,she is able to learn many of the signs.The next day,when her mother introduces her to a deaf boy,she does not use the signs,even though she remembers them.Which of the four processes that govern observational learning is Alana missing?

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Describe Rotter's I-E scale.Discuss the construct it measures and its findings.

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According to Mischel,to understand the personality,we need to focus on individuals'

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Discuss Bandura's contributions to the discussion of aggression,inhumane behavior,and moral disengagement.

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