Question 1

Using Bandura's social cognitive theory, explain the similarities between Joe's and Blake's personalities by answering the following questions.
-How could Bandura's social cognitive theory explain the similarity between Joe's and Blake's behaviors?

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Bandura would explain the similarities through observational learning.

Question 2

What behavioral techniques could Evonne use to encourage Blake and Joe to become neater? Explain.

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Shaping, reinforcement, and punishment could all be used to encourage Blake and Joe to become neater.Evonne could reward neat behavior, punish sloppy behavior, and encourage neater behavior by slowly teaching Blake and Joe new behaviors through the use of shaping.

Question 3

Find an example of self-regulation that Joe engages in.Explain it.

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One example of self-regulation is Joe asking his mother if his jokes were good.He is observing his behavior, judging it and reacting to it.Likewise, he is obtaining a standard for evaluating his behavior by asking his mother whether his jokes were good.He is also receiving external reinforcement for his behavior when he makes his mother laugh.

Question 4

List some examples of observational learning from the case.

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Question 5

What factors determine whether or not we will learn from a model, according to Bandura's theory? Choose one example of behavior learned through modeling from the case and explain the influence of these factors.

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Question 6

How could Bandura's theory explain Joe's confidence in using computers and his competence in using them?

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Question 7

Apply Adler's theory to Ruth's life.Specifically, discuss her striving for success and style of life.Compare Adler's theory to Bandura's.

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Question 8

Using Bandura's social cognitive theory, explain Ruth's personality by answering the following questions.
-What does Bandura mean by reciprocal determinism? Find an example of it in the case and describe the interrelationships between the factors.

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Question 9

Apply Erikson's theory to Ruth's life.Which stages appear to have been completed successfully? Which were not? Explain.Compare Erikson's theory to Bandura's.

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Question 10

What fortuitous event had a major impact on Ruth's life? What does Bandura's theory say about such events? How does this aspect of his theory differ from other personality theories?

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Question 11

Use Skinner's radical behaviorism to explain Joe's computer competence.How does Skinner's explanation compare with Bandura's explanation?

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Question 12

What are some external factors involved in self-regulation? Explain them through the use of your self-regulation example.

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Question 13

Using Bandura's social cognitive theory, explain Ruth's personality by answering the following questions.
-What does Bandura mean by self-regulation? Find an example of it in the case and describe it.Be sure to mention each of the stages of self-regulation involved in the example; that is, what happens during the self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and self-reaction stages?

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