A number of assumptions underlie social cognitive theory. Describe three of these, and derive an implication of each one for classroom practice
What will be an ideal response?
The textbook lists five assumptions underlying social cognitive theory:
• People can learn by observing others.
• Learning is an internal process that may or may not result in a behavior change.
• Cognitive processes influence both learning and motivation.
• People and their environments mutually influence each other.
• Behavior becomes increasingly self-regulated.
The response should include at least three of these assumptions; each one should be accompanied by an appropriate implication.
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Discuss how a parent education program can help parents become better teachers of their own children
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a. Alice thinks, "The word has four Es." b. Betty thinks, "The word describes me...I have a bubbly personality." c. Carolyn thinks, "The ending is the same as the ending of adolescent." d. Donna thinks, "I'll bet it comes from the Latin word fervere, meaning ‘boil.'"