Question 1

Bandura sees modeling as

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A) a more specific concept than imitation. 
B) synonymous with mimicry. 
C) an important method of learning. 
D) being the most important type of learning for high-status people. 
A) a more specific concept than imitation. 
B) synonymous with mimicry. 
C) an important method of learning. 
D) being the most important type of learning for high-status people.

Question 2

Bandura's treatment technique that involves the extinction of anxiety or fear through self- or therapist-induced relaxation is

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A) overt modeling of behavior. 
B) vicarious modeling. 
C) systematic desensitization. 
D) enactive mastery. 
A) overt modeling of behavior. 
B) vicarious modeling. 
C) systematic desensitization. 
D) enactive mastery.

Question 3

The first requirement for internal self-regulation, according to Bandura, is

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A) a specific plan of action. 
B) self-observation. 
C) free will. 
D) a non-hostile environment. 
E) accurate modeling. 
A) a specific plan of action. 
B) self-observation. 
C) free will. 
D) a non-hostile environment. 
E) accurate modeling.

Question 4

Bandura recognizes all of these as processes that govern observational learning EXCEPT

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A) attention. 
B) representation. 
C) motivation. 
D) reinforcement. 
E) behavioral production. 
A) attention. 
B) representation. 
C) motivation. 
D) reinforcement. 
E) behavioral production.

Question 5

Bandura views human agency as

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A) an autonomous agent in control of behavior. 
B) the capacity to exercise control over our own lives. 
C) a function of the interaction between environment and early experience. 
D) a means of reducing anxiety. 
A) an autonomous agent in control of behavior. 
B) the capacity to exercise control over our own lives. 
C) a function of the interaction between environment and early experience. 
D) a means of reducing anxiety.

Question 6

According to Bandura, observing a model being punished for performance will decrease one's likelihood of

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A) attending to the modeled behavior. 
B) cognitively representing the performance. 
C) acquiring the modeled behavior. 
D) performing the modeled behavior. 
A) attending to the modeled behavior. 
B) cognitively representing the performance. 
C) acquiring the modeled behavior. 
D) performing the modeled behavior.

Question 7

A parent injures a child with a severe beating, but explains that one should not spare the rod because that may spoil the child.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

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A) minimizing consequences. 
B) ignoring consequences. 
C) misconstruing consequences. 
D) dehumanization. 
E) euphemistic labeling. 
A) minimizing consequences. 
B) ignoring consequences. 
C) misconstruing consequences. 
D) dehumanization. 
E) euphemistic labeling.

Question 8

In Bandura's disengagement technique of displacement of responsibility, the consequences of one's actions are minimized by

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A) creating moral justifications for others' behavior. 
B) euphemistically labeling one's actions as harmless and beneficial. 
C) dehumanizing the victims of one's actions. 
D) placing responsibility on an outside source. 
A) creating moral justifications for others' behavior. 
B) euphemistically labeling one's actions as harmless and beneficial. 
C) dehumanizing the victims of one's actions. 
D) placing responsibility on an outside source.

Question 9

Megan compares her test grade with that of other class members to determine her test performance.She is using which of Bandura's judgmental processes?

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A) personal standards 
B) standards of reference 
C) performance attribution 
D) positive reinforcement 
A) personal standards 
B) standards of reference 
C) performance attribution 
D) positive reinforcement

Question 10

Bandura calls the capacity to exercise control over our lives

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A) internal locus of control. 
B) free will. 
C) human agency. 
D) external locus of control. 
A) internal locus of control. 
B) free will. 
C) human agency. 
D) external locus of control.

Question 11

Bandura contends that aggressive behavior can result from

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A) observational learning. 
B) direct reinforcement. 
C) training or instruction. 
D) bizarre beliefs. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) observational learning. 
B) direct reinforcement. 
C) training or instruction. 
D) bizarre beliefs. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 12

Compared to Skinner's approach, Bandura's theory is more

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A) cognitive. 
B) environmental. 
C) deterministic. 
D) psychoanalytic. 
A) cognitive. 
B) environmental. 
C) deterministic. 
D) psychoanalytic.

Question 13

A government official who sanctions spying on and brutal physical harassment of legitimate, nonviolent demonstrators because "they are a threat to national security" is using Bandura's disengagement technique of

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A) moral justification. 
B) palliative comparison. 
C) rationalization. 
D) personal attribution. 
A) moral justification. 
B) palliative comparison. 
C) rationalization. 
D) personal attribution.

Question 14

Bandura reasons that if behavior were completely a function of the environment,

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A) the capacity for self-consciousness would not exist. 
B) behavior would be totally consistent and unchanging. 
C) reciprocal determinism would control behavior. 
D) behavior would be more varied and less consistent. 
A) the capacity for self-consciousness would not exist. 
B) behavior would be totally consistent and unchanging. 
C) reciprocal determinism would control behavior. 
D) behavior would be more varied and less consistent.

Question 15

Bandura's P, or person, factor includes

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A) thought. 
B) memory. 
C) physical characteristics, such as size and social role. 
D) none of these is correct. 
E) all of these are correct. 
A) thought. 
B) memory. 
C) physical characteristics, such as size and social role. 
D) none of these is correct. 
E) all of these are correct.

Question 16

A terrorist dismisses the death of one hostage as unimportant in comparison to the hundreds of his comrades killed by government security forces.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

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A) displacement. 
B) euphemistic labeling. 
C) personal attribution. 
D) diffusing responsibility. 
E) palliative comparison. 
A) displacement. 
B) euphemistic labeling. 
C) personal attribution. 
D) diffusing responsibility. 
E) palliative comparison.

Question 17

According to Bandura, the four core features of human agency are intentionality, _____, self-reactiveness, and self-reflectiveness.

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A) forethought 
B) self-efficacy 
C) positive reinforcement 
D) locus of control 
A) forethought 
B) self-efficacy 
C) positive reinforcement 
D) locus of control

Question 18

In Bandura's view, self-efficacy is most likely to be increased when

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A) failure strengthens one's determination to succeed on future projects. 
B) one successfully performs a difficult task. 
C) one's best efforts fall a little short of success. 
D) one observes others failing at a task. 
A) failure strengthens one's determination to succeed on future projects. 
B) one successfully performs a difficult task. 
C) one's best efforts fall a little short of success. 
D) one observes others failing at a task.

Question 19

List and describe the components of Bandura's theory of self-regulation.

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Bandura believes that people have limite

Question 20

Discuss specific ways in which Bandura's social cognitive theory differs from Skinner's behavioral analysis.

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Bandura holds that personality is molded

Bandura sees modeling as

Bandura's treatment technique that involves the extinction of anxiety or fear through self- or therapist-induced relaxation is

The first requirement for internal self-regulation, according to Bandura, is

Bandura recognizes all of these as processes that govern observational learning EXCEPT

Bandura views human agency as

According to Bandura, observing a model being punished for performance will decrease one's likelihood of

A parent injures a child with a severe beating, but explains that one should not spare the rod because that may spoil the child.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

In Bandura's disengagement technique of displacement of responsibility, the consequences of one's actions are minimized by

Megan compares her test grade with that of other class members to determine her test performance.She is using which of Bandura's judgmental processes?

Bandura calls the capacity to exercise control over our lives

Bandura contends that aggressive behavior can result from

Compared to Skinner's approach, Bandura's theory is more

A government official who sanctions spying on and brutal physical harassment of legitimate, nonviolent demonstrators because "they are a threat to national security" is using Bandura's disengagement technique of

Bandura reasons that if behavior were completely a function of the environment,

Bandura's P, or person, factor includes

A terrorist dismisses the death of one hostage as unimportant in comparison to the hundreds of his comrades killed by government security forces.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

According to Bandura, the four core features of human agency are intentionality, _____, self-reactiveness, and self-reflectiveness.

In Bandura's view, self-efficacy is most likely to be increased when

List and describe the components of Bandura's theory of self-regulation.

Discuss specific ways in which Bandura's social cognitive theory differs from Skinner's behavioral analysis.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

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Bandura sees modeling as

Bandura's treatment technique that involves the extinction of anxiety or fear through self- or therapist-induced relaxation is

The first requirement for internal self-regulation, according to Bandura, is

Bandura recognizes all of these as processes that govern observational learning EXCEPT

Bandura views human agency as

According to Bandura, observing a model being punished for performance will decrease one's likelihood of

A parent injures a child with a severe beating, but explains that one should not spare the rod because that may spoil the child.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

In Bandura's disengagement technique of displacement of responsibility, the consequences of one's actions are minimized by

Megan compares her test grade with that of other class members to determine her test performance.She is using which of Bandura's judgmental processes?

Bandura calls the capacity to exercise control over our lives

Bandura contends that aggressive behavior can result from

Compared to Skinner's approach, Bandura's theory is more

A government official who sanctions spying on and brutal physical harassment of legitimate, nonviolent demonstrators because "they are a threat to national security" is using Bandura's disengagement technique of

Bandura reasons that if behavior were completely a function of the environment,

Bandura's P, or person, factor includes

A terrorist dismisses the death of one hostage as unimportant in comparison to the hundreds of his comrades killed by government security forces.This illustrates Bandura's disengagement technique of

According to Bandura, the four core features of human agency are intentionality, _____, self-reactiveness, and self-reflectiveness.

In Bandura's view, self-efficacy is most likely to be increased when

List and describe the components of Bandura's theory of self-regulation.

Discuss specific ways in which Bandura's social cognitive theory differs from Skinner's behavioral analysis.

Introduction to Personality Theory

Freud: Psychoanalysis

Adler: Individual Psychology

Jung: Analytical Psychology

Klein: Object Relations Theory

Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory

Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory

Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis

Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory

Rogers: Person-Centered Theory

May: Existential Psychology

Allport: Psychology of the Individual

Mccrae and Costas Five Factor Trait Theory

Eysencks Biologically Based Factor Theory

Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality

Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory

Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory

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