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