EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - EXAM
5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is the key theorist of social cognitive learning? - Correct Answers -Albert Bandura
Key focuses of social cognitive learning - Correct Answers -1. Modeling in the
classroom
2. Encouraging self-efficacy in students
3. Developing Self-Regulated Learning skills in students.
Theories of Learning - Correct Answers -Behavioral
Cognitive
Constructivist
Social Cognitive
Behavioral Learning - Correct Answers -Practice and apply new skills and
understandings; stimulated from the outside and reinforced.
Cognitive Learning - Correct Answers -Remember what was learned/understood.
Constructivist Learning - Correct Answers -Students make sense of material; active
learners individually and socially.
Social Cognitive Learning - Correct Answers -Take charge of own learning and
motivation; perceptions of self and learning important; self-regulation. Learning takes
place by observing others.
Social Cognitive Theory - Correct Answers -•Observational learning (What is modeled to
others)
•Self-efficacy (your belief about your competence toward a particular task)
Triarchic Reciprocal Causality - Correct Answers -•Personal: beliefs, cognitive abilities,
motivation, knowledge
•Social/environmental: resources, consequences of actions, models, physical setting
•Behavioral: individual actions, choices, verbal statements
Observational Learning - Correct Answers -Attention to important points, maintaining
focus (attention!)
•Retention of steps/procedures by mental rehearsal
, •Production, imitation of observed behavior; practice
•Motivation to perform/complete the modeled behavior
•Reinforcement is needed to continue/persist with the modeled behavior
Types of Reinforcement - Correct Answers -•Direct—reward, praise
•Vicarious—seeing others reinforced for the behavior
•Self-reinforcement-
•Intrinsic—Feeling good about your achievement
•Extrinsic—Rewarding yourself for meeting a goal!
Self-efficacy - Correct Answers -Sense of competence toward a particular task.
Human Agency - Correct Answers -Capacity to coordinate learning skills, motivation,
and emotions to reach a goal.
Sources of Self-Efficacy - Correct Answers -•Mastery experiences
•Vicarious experiences: Others' success on task/goal similar to one you face ("If they
can do it, so can I!")
•Social persuasion: Encouragement/guidance from a trusted source
•Physiological arousal: Being psyched and ready increases efficacy; anxiety decreases
efficacy
Self-Regulation Influences - Correct Answers -•Knowledge about self, subject, task,
strategies for learning, context for applying
•Motivation to improve and learn (intrinsic), not just to perform well in eyes of others
(extrinsic). Focus attention/resources. Actions/choices are controlled by SELF
•Self-discipline and will power (volition). Avoiding distractions to reach goals.Being
deliberate
Co-Regulation - Correct Answers -With coaching of teacher, parent, mentor
Shared Regulation - Correct Answers -Peers regulating each other
Cycle of Self-Regulated Learning - Correct Answers -•Analyze the learning task, gather
knowledge about conditions and how to approach task.
•Set goals/devise plans
•Enact strategies to accomplish task, monitor how well plan is working
•Regulated learning—make adjustments as needed
Emotional Self-Regulation - Correct Answers -•Create climate of trust: Be fair,
consistent, avoid comparing students
•Help students recognize and express their feelings (journaling)
•Help students recognize emotions of others, develop empathy (difference between
sympathy and empathy . . .Use Chicken Soup stories)
•Teach strategies for coping with emotions
•Recognize and help students recognize cultural differences in emotional expression
5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is the key theorist of social cognitive learning? - Correct Answers -Albert Bandura
Key focuses of social cognitive learning - Correct Answers -1. Modeling in the
classroom
2. Encouraging self-efficacy in students
3. Developing Self-Regulated Learning skills in students.
Theories of Learning - Correct Answers -Behavioral
Cognitive
Constructivist
Social Cognitive
Behavioral Learning - Correct Answers -Practice and apply new skills and
understandings; stimulated from the outside and reinforced.
Cognitive Learning - Correct Answers -Remember what was learned/understood.
Constructivist Learning - Correct Answers -Students make sense of material; active
learners individually and socially.
Social Cognitive Learning - Correct Answers -Take charge of own learning and
motivation; perceptions of self and learning important; self-regulation. Learning takes
place by observing others.
Social Cognitive Theory - Correct Answers -•Observational learning (What is modeled to
others)
•Self-efficacy (your belief about your competence toward a particular task)
Triarchic Reciprocal Causality - Correct Answers -•Personal: beliefs, cognitive abilities,
motivation, knowledge
•Social/environmental: resources, consequences of actions, models, physical setting
•Behavioral: individual actions, choices, verbal statements
Observational Learning - Correct Answers -Attention to important points, maintaining
focus (attention!)
•Retention of steps/procedures by mental rehearsal
, •Production, imitation of observed behavior; practice
•Motivation to perform/complete the modeled behavior
•Reinforcement is needed to continue/persist with the modeled behavior
Types of Reinforcement - Correct Answers -•Direct—reward, praise
•Vicarious—seeing others reinforced for the behavior
•Self-reinforcement-
•Intrinsic—Feeling good about your achievement
•Extrinsic—Rewarding yourself for meeting a goal!
Self-efficacy - Correct Answers -Sense of competence toward a particular task.
Human Agency - Correct Answers -Capacity to coordinate learning skills, motivation,
and emotions to reach a goal.
Sources of Self-Efficacy - Correct Answers -•Mastery experiences
•Vicarious experiences: Others' success on task/goal similar to one you face ("If they
can do it, so can I!")
•Social persuasion: Encouragement/guidance from a trusted source
•Physiological arousal: Being psyched and ready increases efficacy; anxiety decreases
efficacy
Self-Regulation Influences - Correct Answers -•Knowledge about self, subject, task,
strategies for learning, context for applying
•Motivation to improve and learn (intrinsic), not just to perform well in eyes of others
(extrinsic). Focus attention/resources. Actions/choices are controlled by SELF
•Self-discipline and will power (volition). Avoiding distractions to reach goals.Being
deliberate
Co-Regulation - Correct Answers -With coaching of teacher, parent, mentor
Shared Regulation - Correct Answers -Peers regulating each other
Cycle of Self-Regulated Learning - Correct Answers -•Analyze the learning task, gather
knowledge about conditions and how to approach task.
•Set goals/devise plans
•Enact strategies to accomplish task, monitor how well plan is working
•Regulated learning—make adjustments as needed
Emotional Self-Regulation - Correct Answers -•Create climate of trust: Be fair,
consistent, avoid comparing students
•Help students recognize and express their feelings (journaling)
•Help students recognize emotions of others, develop empathy (difference between
sympathy and empathy . . .Use Chicken Soup stories)
•Teach strategies for coping with emotions
•Recognize and help students recognize cultural differences in emotional expression
