Social Cognitive Theory
expectations
anticipated outcomes of a particular behavior
Social Cognitive Theory (reciprocal determinism)
behavior, personal factors, and environmental factors interact with each other, and changing one changes them all.
external locus of control
belief in fate, that forces outside of their control govern their lives
internal locus of control
belief that all aspects of their life is under their own control.
self-regulation
controlling behavior based on personal standards
observational learning
learning by watching others
self-efficacy
personal belief in one's own ability to successfully do something
locus of control
personal belief in one's own power over life events
reinforcement
rewards or punishments for doing something
Theory Constructs
self-efficacy, expectations, expectancies, self-regulation, observational learning, reinforcement, behavioral capability, locus of control
behavioral capability
the knowledge and skills needed to engage in a particular behavior
expectancies
values assigned to the outcomes of a particular behavior. characterized by "if/then" statements
