Behavioral Perspective Answers

Albert Bandura emphasized the idea of __________, which is the belief one has in one’s own ability to succeed. A. operant conditioning B. determinism C. self-efficacy D. self-worth Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Research indicates that if models meet any of the following conditions except __________, individuals are more likely to imitate the observed behaviors. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

After Alison saw her sister knock an earring down the drain after setting them next to the sink, Alison began putting her earrings in her jewelry box when she took them off. Which part of the social cognitive theory addresses Alison’s new behavior?A.reciprocal determinismB.response tendencyC.self-efficacyD.observational learning

Jan walked into her friend Emily’s room for the very first time and immediately noticed that the print and color on the walls was similar to the style and color of clothing Emily usually wore to school. Which part of the social cognitive theory could address the reason Emily’s style and room are similar?A.observational learningB.reciprocal determinismC.self-efficacyD.response tendency

B. F. Skinner claimed that response tendencies are aquired through any of the following except __________. A. observational learning B. life experience C. operant conditioning D. inherited characteristics Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The behavioral perspective is criticized for all of the following except ___________. A. overlooking the influence of biological traits B. providing an inadequate model of human functioning C. not being efficiently backed by research D. representing a fragmented view of personality Please select the best answer from the choices provided

One support of the behavioral perspective is how B. F. Skinner’s ideas have brought to light how the __________ and __________ influence personality.A.subconscious . . . consciousB.environment . . . learningC.environment . . . subconsciousD.subconscious . . . learning

According to B. F. Skinner's view on personality, behavior is __________. A. determined by the environment B. influenced by one's thoughts C. determined by innate tendencies D. determined by cognitive processes Please select the best answer from the choices provided

One support of the behavioral perspective is that it is backed by strong and extensive research.

In the article “Who Shaped our Behaviors? Peers or Parents?”, Judy Rich Harris suggests that __________ are the most influential in forming children’s personalities.A.teachersB.parentsC.peersD.doctors