Albert Bandura

Bray Amaraos is an individual that for most of his life was in a vicious cycle of chaotic social and personal influences that Bandura called reciprocal determinism. That is, external factors, such as rewards and punishments, internal factors, such as beliefs or thoughts, and behavior as explained in chapter 13 in our textbook. He observed violence at a tender age and believed that the world operates as such. I rationalize that Bray’s behavior and cognitive process can be evaluated through social…

1. If a fellow team member had high self-esteem, but low self-efficacy toward a task that you felt he/she could accomplish, what would you do? The interaction between self-concept and self-efficacy IS about how a person sees him or herself tackling a specific task they may not be comfortable with. An example of the dynamic between these two could be compared to the New Year’s resolutions people make. Many people are very outgoing and high energy about many aspects in their lives, but when it…

The contrast between boys and girls are, as they reach the stage of puberty, females are more likely to mature earlier than the male (Eisenberg et al, 2006, cited in Carlo, 2012:670). In regards to the Social Learning Theory Bandura (1977) stated that humans not only process information but they also use cognitive methods that’s enables them to recognize and interpret behaviour. On the contrary, Skinner reported that the environment has an effect on how others developed a social…

“Okay, listen.” “Oh, little tiny baby Sam.” “Bongiorno!” “Are you safe?” “Oh, did you go to Farm Camp? You’ve never mentioned it.” These are just a few prominent examples of the little quips I’ve brainwashed my friends into saying. When I came to campus, I immediately entered into a group of people who I feel more connected to than pretty much anyone I’ve been acquainted with previously. So I guess it isn’t all that surprising we have picked up some of each other’s mannerisms and vocal…

1. Social learning theory a. Social learning theory explanation: i. According to Berger (2015), Social learning theory is the behaviorism that emphasizes the influence that other people have over a person’s behavior. The individuals learn without an enforcement. The individual learns through observation and imitation of other people. This theory is also called observational learning. Children model their behavior from their parents, peers, and famous people. Social learning occurs through…

rather than failures (Bandura, 2002, p. 482), because success can enhance the self-efficacy which maintains motivation. The positive feedback or reward given by educators, as reinforcement, leads to increase in desirable student behaviours (Harbour et al., 2014). Moreover, the results of the modelled behaviour also influence observers’ motivations. Observers’ incentives of positive expectations are fostered by observed success and are suppressed by observed hardship (Bandura, 2002, p. 482).…

Learning Theories Different views exists on the nature of learning. Based on observations and research, theories developed that help establish the basis for learning environments (Schunk 2012, 27). By looking in to the ways the people learn, museums develop effective educational programs. The theories serve as tools that can help museum educators ensure that visitors have and an educational experience at museums. Debate exists over which theory is most beneficial when creating educational…

Substance use among school students is a growing concern among all stakeholders (Gilvarry, & McArdle, 2007), as it is associated with unsatisfactory school performance, delinquent behaviors, and high tax dollar expenditure on social services, medical health, and justice system (Monge et. al, 1999). Smoking, drinking, and drug use are some of the prominent causes of morbidity and mortality among schoolchildren in the United States (Ref…). The onset of such habits occurs during early adolescence…

The practices embraced by the Hub life organisation and its association with mentorship acts as an apparatus to increase wellness of youth facing relative poverty, by the provision of guidance and support from respected adults. It is this support that aspires to improve the opportunity available to youth facing poverty, whether it be educational or financial, and in turn practice the principles of social justice. Hackman (2005, p.104) affirms that social justice is not only the valuation of…

The textbook defines self-efficacy as the confidence a person has to perform a task. There are four sources of belief as it relates to self-efficacy. The four beliefs are prior experience, behavior models, persuasion from others, and assessment of physical and emotional state (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2012). A recent article in the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine supports the positive impact of Self-Efficacy. The authors recruited and analyzed 122 adults for a fifty-two- week study. The study…