Self-Efficacy

List and describe 4 ways we build self-efficacy

-success and mastery (it feels good to be good at something!; make achievable goals and break big goals down) -vicarious performance (model a task, look at the success of others-will make you want to be confident in your own abilities) -verbal encouragement (valid praise, not for subpar performance) -emotional/psychological state (a positive attitude can do wonders)

True or false: Improving self-efficacy has the potential to improve adherence, outcomes, and recovery.

True

True or false: The patient and family should be considered when developing strategies to increase self-efficacy.

True

Define reinforcement

a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior (positive reinforcement-you'll do it again, negative reinforcement- you won't)

Define reciprocal determinism

a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment

Define self-efficacy

the extent or strength of one's belief in the ability to attain goals, a process of taking control of the results of a task-based effort (it's a dynamic process)

Define self-regulation

the use of goals and monitoring to control behavior (our social network can be used to improve success)

What are the 3 main factors of Social Cognitive Theory?

personal factors environment behavior

What is the main point of Social Cognitive Theory?

portions of an individual's knowledge acquisition can be directly related to observing others within the context of social interactions, experiences, and outside influences (we learn from observing)