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Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory
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1

Bandura believes that human functioning is a product of the mutual interaction of environment, person, and
A)heredity.
B)learning.
C)cognition.
D)behavior.
2

Bandura's social cognitive theory takes __________ perspective.
A)a behavioral
B)a learning theory
C)an existential
D)an agentic
3

Bandura first became interested in clinical psychology when he
A)entered graduate school at Stanford University.
B)worked on the Alaska highway after graduation from high school.
C)met Skinner at the 1972 APA convention.
D)entered graduate school at the University of Iowa.
4

According to Bandura, the essence of humanness is
A)human agency.
B)imitation.
C)aggression.
D)memory.
5

The primary component of Bandura's P factor is
A)cognition.
B)probability.
C)performance.
D)environment.
6

Chance encounters enter the reciprocal determinism paradigm at which point?
A)environment
B)behavior
C)person
D)any or all of the above
7

According to Bandura, if behavior were completely controlled by the environment, it would be
A)solely the result of chance.
B)less consistent and more varied.
C)rigid and stilted.
D)solely the result of imitation.
8

People's expectations that they are capable of performing a behavior that will produce desired outcomes in any particular situation is called
A)outcome expectancy
B)self-efficacy
C)distortion of consequences
D)the self system
9

Which technique is LEAST likely to raise self-efficacy?
A)verbal persuasion
B)increased emotional arousal
C)vicarious experiences
D)performance accomplishments
10

Carlos has great confidence in himself as a hairdresser. However, the economy in his city has recently turned downward, and few people can afford a hairdresser. When Carlos applies for a job at Mr. Dan's Hair Salon, he will likely have high _______ and low _______.
A)self-efficacy; outcome expectations
B)self-efficacy; self-confidence
C)reward expectancy; self-efficacy
D)anxiety; motivation
11

Which of these is MOST likely to increase self-efficacy?
A)verbal persuasion
B)increased emotional arousal
C)decreased emotional arousal
D)performance accomplishments
12

Low self-efficacy and an unresponsive environment are MOST likely to result in
A)a high level of performance.
B)apathy and feelings of helplessness.
C)decreased locus of control.
D)increased optimism and self-confidence.
13

The personal efficacy of many people working together to bring about social change is called
A)collective efficacy.
B)disengagement of internal control.
C)disengagement of external control.
D)outcome expectations.
14

Taylor, like most people, relies on auto mechanics, air-conditioning repair people, network news, and hundreds of other people who enhance her lifestyle. In so doing, Taylor is making use of
A)collective efficacy.
B)proxy efficacy.
C)self-efficacy.
D)self-regulation.
15

A set of cognitive structures used to evaluate behavior describes Bandura's concept of
A)reciprocal determinism.
B)modeling.
C)the self system.
D)the ego.
E)the superego.
16

According to Bandura, the first requirement for self-regulation is
A)self-observation.
B)modeling.
C)a responsive environment.
D)motor production.
E)reinforcement.
17

Bandura believes that personal conduct is controlled by
A)an autonomous internal agent called the ego.
B)environmental stimuli.
C)reinforcement.
D)the reciprocal determinism paradigm.
18

Bandura believes that learning
A)can occur in the absence of a response.
B)is facilitated by the unconscious mind.
C)and performance are identical.
D)is not facilitated by reinforcement.
19

Which of the following is an example of disengagement of internal control?
A)A student skips class, then tells the instructor that she had to attend her grandmother's funeral.
B)A child is punished for playing with his genitals and consequently represses the experience.
C)A conscientious doctor performs an illegal operation but justifies her actions to herself by saying the surgery was necessary to save a life.
D)A store clerk shoplifts merchandise, feels guilty, and returns it before anyone notices.
20

According to Bandura, there are two major types of learning: observational and
A)modeling.
B)instinctive.
C)developmental.
D)enactive.
E)conditioning.
21

Modeling is enhanced when the person being modeled is
A)a low-status person.
B)attractive.
C)speaking a foreign language.
D)a social isolate.
E)a child.
22

According to Bandura, reinforcement
A)is necessary for learning.
B)is cognitively mediated.
C)is environmentally determined.
D)has extrinsic value.
23

The study by Bandura, Ross, and Ross involving young children and a Bobo doll found that
A)children exposed to an aggressive cartoon character were more aggressive than children not subjected to an aggressive model.
B)children exposed to an aggressive live model were more aggressive than children not subjected to an aggressive live model.
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b
24

The ultimate goal of social cognitive therapy is
A)self-regulation.
B)self-actualization.
C)an increase in self-efficacy.
D)uncovering hidden conflicts.
25

Shiffman and colleagues (2000) studied smokers who were attempting to quit and found that
A)smokers had low self-efficacy ratings whenever they were tempted to smoke.
B)daily ratings of self-efficacy predicted smokers' likelihood of lapsing.
C)once smokers lapsed, their daily ratings of self-efficacy became more variable.
D)a single lapse led invariably to a complete relapse.
26

Which statement is most consistent with Bandura's concept of humanity?
A)People are most strongly motivated to increase self-efficacy.
B)Human personality is formed mostly by the forces of biology.
C)People must successfully navigate the stages of development in order to become psychologically healthy.
D)Humans have the capacity to become many things-within the limits set by biology.