Question 1

According to Albert Bandura's approach to psychology,_____.

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A)   learning can occur without direct reinforcement
B)   animals of the same species are studied during mutual interaction
C)   internal variables and processes are negligible
D)   each person is unique as defined by his or her traitsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to Bandura,which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?

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A)   Adulthood can be divided into three stages: young,middle,and late on the basis of development of self-efficacy.
B)   Compared with other stages,self-efficacy reassessments are difficult in adulthood.
C)   Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children.
D)   The success of this stage depends directly on the level of self-efficacy developed during the childhood years.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to Bandura,attentional processes:

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A)   facilitate modeling but are not necessary for modeling to occur.
B)   can be influenced by the model's attractiveness and confidence.
C)   provide direct reinforcement to the observer.
D)   are less important than retention processes.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

When we reach a certain level of achievement,it may no longer challenge,motivate,or satisfy us,so we raise the standard and require more of ourselves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

People high in self-efficacy:

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A)   set higher goals for themselves on the job.
B)   focus on personal deficiencies and fear of failure.
C)   tend to be women over age 60.
D)   consistently perform poorly at school.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The attentional process in observational learning involves retaining or remembering a model's behavior so that we can imitate or repeat it at a later time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bandura believed that reinforcement:

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A)   is less important than physiological drives.
B)   can occur vicariously and still affect behavior.
C)   is more important than perception of the reinforcement.
D)   causes abnormal behavior,rather than normal behavior.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to critics of Bandura's approach,which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?

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A)   It is subjective and unsuitable to laboratory methods of investigation.
B)   With recent changes in society,its usefulness and validity are being questioned.
C)   It is incompatible with the functional,pragmatic spirit of American psychology.
D)   It ignores the distinctly human inner aspects of the personality.E) All of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 9

Bandura criticized Skinner for his:

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A)   focus on operant,rather than respondent behavior.
B)   lack of attention to physiological processes.
C)   emphasis on individual animal subjects.
D)   belief in observational learning.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to Bandura's position on free will versus determinism,people:

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A)   choose what they want to become and are free agents.
B)   control behavior through the cognitive processes.
C)   are powerless objects controlled by environmental forces alone.
D)   are ultimately helpless and hopeless in a chaotic universe.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are sources of information about efficacy except:

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A)   performance attainment.
B)   vicarious experiences.
C)   verbal persuasion.
D)   future achievements.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

All of the following factors affect the extent of modeling except:

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A)   the similarity between the model and the subject.
B)   the age and sex of the model and the subject.
C)   the status and prestige of the model.
D)   the friendship between the model and the subject.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Imaginal internal representational systems:

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A)   involve value judgments about the behavior being observed.
B)   are both oral and verbal.
C)   are largely unconscious.
D)   help an observer in retaining the modeled behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Bandura found that verbal modeling:

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A)   is as effective as actually observing a model.
B)   works best when supplemented by behavioral demonstrations.
C)   is incapable of changing behavior.
D)   increased aggression in children in the Bobo doll study.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) B

Question 15

Define modeling.Describe the Bobo doll study which demonstrates the process of modeling.

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Question 16

In modeling and observational learning,reinforcement:

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A)   is required for any learning to occur.
B)   is not always required for learning to occur.
C)   must only occur vicariously.
D)   must only be self-administered.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

People high in self-efficacy:

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A)   are self-confident,but give up too quickly.
B)   believe they deal effectively with life events.
C)   have more rigid superegos than persons low in self-efficacy.
D)   tend to be introverted loners.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 18

Describe the aspects of development of self-efficacy during childhood.

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Question 19

According to the Bobo doll studies conducted by Bandura,Ross,& Ross,1963,the group of children who watched an adult model attack a Bobo doll was:

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A)   not as aggressive as those who watched the attack on television.
B)   half as aggressive as those who watched the behavior of a filmed cartoon character.
C)   as aggressive as they were before.
D)   twice as aggressive as those in the control group.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In the context of ethical issues,which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

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A)   They occur without the client's awareness and regulation.
B)   They will be unsuccessful unless the client understands what behaviors are being reinforced.
C)   They manipulate and control people against their will.
D)   They put constraints on socially acceptable behaviors,which can sometimes interfere with personal growth.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

According to Albert Bandura's approach to psychology,_____.

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According to Bandura,which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?

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According to Bandura,attentional processes:

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When we reach a certain level of achievement,it may no longer challenge,motivate,or satisfy us,so we raise the standard and require more of ourselves.

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People high in self-efficacy:

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The attentional process in observational learning involves retaining or remembering a model's behavior so that we can imitate or repeat it at a later time.

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Bandura believed that reinforcement:

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According to critics of Bandura's approach,which of the following is a limitation of the social learning theory?

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Bandura criticized Skinner for his:

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According to Bandura's position on free will versus determinism,people:

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All of the following are sources of information about efficacy except:

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All of the following factors affect the extent of modeling except:

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Imaginal internal representational systems:

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Bandura found that verbal modeling:

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Define modeling.Describe the Bobo doll study which demonstrates the process of modeling.

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In modeling and observational learning,reinforcement:

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People high in self-efficacy:

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Describe the aspects of development of self-efficacy during childhood.

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According to the Bobo doll studies conducted by Bandura,Ross,& Ross,1963,the group of children who watched an adult model attack a Bobo doll was:

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In the context of ethical issues,which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

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