Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Social Cognitive Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Alvin Segal

Document Summary

High self-efficacy is associated with confidence in executing response necessary to earn reinforcers whereas low self-efficacy creates doubt in one" s abilities. Perceptions of self-efficacy can influence which challenges people tackle and how well they perform. 4. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of behavioral theories of personality. Being rooted in empirical research rather than clinical intuition. Providing the most thorough account of why people are only moderately consistent in their behavior. However, these perspectives have been criticized for: Not being very behavioral anymore (with the rise of social cognitive theory), they neglected cognitive processes. Humanistic perspectives on personality: describe the forces that gave rise to humanism and articulate rogers"s views on the self-concept. Humanism a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their free will and their potential for personal growth. Rogers"s person-centered theory (based on person"s subjective point of view)