Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)

Who is the primary theorist behind Social Cognitive Theory?

• Sigmund Freud
  
  

• Albert Bandura
  

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Rogers

What is observational learning in SCT?

• Learning through trial and error

• Learning by reading instructions

• Learning by watching others

• Learning through memorization

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the core components of SCT?

• Observational learning
  

• Self-efficacy

• Reciprocal determinism

• Classical conditioning

What is an example of reciprocal determinism in media?

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  Media influencing a viewer, who then acts and changes their media choices
  

• A person watching TV but not influenced by it

• A viewer memorizing TV dialogues

• A person who never watches media

What is vicarious learning in the context of Social Cognitive Theory?

• Learning by repeating the same behavior

• Learning by doing a task over and over

• Learning by watching others experience consequences

• Learning through reading and writing only

What does self-efficacy refer to?

• A person’s ability to teach others

• A person’s academic performance

• A person’s social status

• A person’s belief in their ability to perform a task

What best describes the concept of reciprocal determinism in Social Cognitive Theory?

• The environment is the only factor influencing behavior

• Behavior is solely determined by genetics

• Personal factors, behavior, and environment all influence each other

• People have no control over their actions