Social Cognitive Theory Quiz

Who developed Social Cognitive Theory?

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

• Jean Piaget

• Ivan Pavlov

What was the key finding of Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment?

• Children learn best through reinforcement and punishment

• Children mimic adults only when they receive rewards

• Children can learn aggressive behaviour by observation alone

• Children only imitate behaviour if they experience it directly

Which concept describes the interaction between personal, behavioural, and environmental factors in Social Cognitive Theory?

• Cognitive restructuring

• Classical conditioning

• Reciprocal determinism

• Operant reinforcement

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

• Learning through trial and error

• Learning by reading and memorisation

• Learning by watching others and the consequences they face

• Learning through physical interaction with the environment

Which of the following is an example of Social Cognitive Theory in action?

• A child learning to walk by falling repeatedly

• A student memorising vocabulary through flashcards

• An athlete improving by observing others’ gameplay videos

• A person avoiding food after a bad experience

One major strength of Social Cognitive Theory is:

• Its strict focus on biological processes

• Its emphasis on memorisation techniques

• Its inclusion of social and environmental influences on learning

• Its rejection of behavioural elements in learning

What is a major criticism of Social Cognitive Theory?

• It disregards social environments entirely

• It assumes all learning is based on biology

• It may underestimate biological influences on behaviour

• It focuses only on unconscious learning

Why can Social Cognitive Theory be difficult to apply in some research contexts?

• It excludes environmental influences

• It only applies to animal studies

• It involves variables that are hard to quantify or isolate

• It ignores observational learning

Who developed the Theory of Planned Behaviour?

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Rogers

• Icek Ajzen

• Albert Bandura

The Theory of Planned Behaviour is an extension of which earlier theory?

• Social Cognitive Theory

• Theory of Reasoned Action

• Transtheoretical Model

• Operant Conditioning Theory