Jim has a high sense of self-efficacy regarding his ability to work with his hands. Based on this information, we would predict three of the following from social cognitive theory. Which one would we not necessarily predict?
a. Jim will frequently choose activities that involve working with his hands.
b. Jim will be a bit careless when he works with his hands, so he will frequently make silly little mistakes.
c. Compared to Joe, who has low self-efficacy, Jim will do a better job at such hands-on tasks.
d. If Jim has difficulty at a task requiring his handiwork, he will tend to "try, try again" until he gets it right.
b
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Ms. Frago is using: a. Reinforcement of an incompatible behavior b. A contingency contract c. Self-reinforcement d. Self-monitoring
Which of the following forms of movement most clearly demonstrates basic skill in nonlocomotor body management?
A. Hopping up and down B. Standing on a balance beam C. Leaping with variation in distance D. Throwing an object various distances
List and explain each step involved in group problem solving
What will be an ideal response?
Piaget’s theory
a. proves that infants are thinking far above their level. b. helps us better understand a child’s physical development. c. helps us better understand a child’s social development. d. provides a framework to help us better understand a child’s thinking.