Social Cognitive Theory

Social Cognitive Theory was developed by

• Bartlett

• Bandura

• Tajfel and Turner

Which method did Bandura and Ross use?

• Case study

• Field experiment

• Observation

• Laboratory experiment

Select the sources of self efficacy:

• Liking the model

• Emotional states

• Mastery experiences

• Attention

The theory is considered to have high ____ validity.

• heuristic

• ecological

• internal

Bandura and Ross used this design in their study:

• Repeated measures

• Matched pairs

• Independent measures

Charlton used this method:

• Field experiment

• Observation

• Natural experiment

• Laboratory experiment

The sample of children for Bandura's experiment were taken from here:

• Cambridge University

• Stanford University

• Washington University

• British International School, Phuket

Select a strength/strengths of Bandura's Bobo doll study:

• Exposure to aggression could mentally harm the children.

• The situation was low in ecological validity - no interaction between the child and the model - unlike in real life.

• The method ensures replication.

• The behaviour was measured immediately. No follow up to check whether the effects were long term

Which statement is NOT TRUE about the theory:

• It also considers the biological factors that contribute to behaviour.

• It is difficult to test the theory in its entirety.

• It has valuable applications.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-8

Which word/phrase is not relevant when describing Bandura's theory?

• Observation

• Self - efficacy

• Social comparison

• Reciprocal determinism