EDUC 701 Social Cognitive Theory Quiz/Questions
& Answers
Question 1 2..5 pts
Which comment would most likely positively influence a student with
weak self-efficacy?
-Describe the step you just used to solve the problem; it seems to have
worked well.
Question 2 2..5 pts
Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory assumes that the
environment, behavior, and person all affect how an individual learns.
-True
Question 3 2..5 pts
Value refers to the perceived importance or usefulness of learning
and can be assessed both externally and internally. A student
feeling proud of his work and sense of accomplishment would be
-Internal satisfaction
Question 4 2..5 pts
The likelihood of carrying out a behavior is increased by simply
watching the behavior and its consequences. This is known as
-Vicarious learning.
Question 5 2..5 pts
Extrinsic and intrinsic are two types of what?
- Motivation
, Question 6 2..5 pts
Social Cognitive theory is best associated with this scientist.
-Bandura
Question 7 2..5 pts
According to Bandura, the four steps to observational learning are
attention, retention, production, and enjoyment.
- False
Question 8 2..5 pts
Bandura introduced his theory of reciprocal interactions which states
that a person’s behavior is based on -
All of the above
Question 9 2..5 pts
Social cognitive theorists differentiate learning from performance. They
believe that reinforcement affects performance, but not necessarily
learning.
- True
Question 10 2..5 pts
Joe has low self-efficacy in calculus. When his fellow classmates give
him encouragement regarding his math ability, his self-efficacy
increases. According to Bandura’s model of triadic reciprocity, this is
an example of -
environment – person.
Question 11 2..5 pts
Goal setting is an important part of self-regulation.
-True
& Answers
Question 1 2..5 pts
Which comment would most likely positively influence a student with
weak self-efficacy?
-Describe the step you just used to solve the problem; it seems to have
worked well.
Question 2 2..5 pts
Bandura’s social cognitive learning theory assumes that the
environment, behavior, and person all affect how an individual learns.
-True
Question 3 2..5 pts
Value refers to the perceived importance or usefulness of learning
and can be assessed both externally and internally. A student
feeling proud of his work and sense of accomplishment would be
-Internal satisfaction
Question 4 2..5 pts
The likelihood of carrying out a behavior is increased by simply
watching the behavior and its consequences. This is known as
-Vicarious learning.
Question 5 2..5 pts
Extrinsic and intrinsic are two types of what?
- Motivation
, Question 6 2..5 pts
Social Cognitive theory is best associated with this scientist.
-Bandura
Question 7 2..5 pts
According to Bandura, the four steps to observational learning are
attention, retention, production, and enjoyment.
- False
Question 8 2..5 pts
Bandura introduced his theory of reciprocal interactions which states
that a person’s behavior is based on -
All of the above
Question 9 2..5 pts
Social cognitive theorists differentiate learning from performance. They
believe that reinforcement affects performance, but not necessarily
learning.
- True
Question 10 2..5 pts
Joe has low self-efficacy in calculus. When his fellow classmates give
him encouragement regarding his math ability, his self-efficacy
increases. According to Bandura’s model of triadic reciprocity, this is
an example of -
environment – person.
Question 11 2..5 pts
Goal setting is an important part of self-regulation.
-True
