Define and give an example of the concept of self-control as an aspect of social cognitive theory. ...

Answer to #1

Within the context of social cognitive theory, self-control refers to people's ability to control their actions in the absence of external rewards or punishments. A child who empties a kitchen trash container, even though a parent is not present to make such a request or praise the child for doing so, is exhibiting self-control.

Answer to #2

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Answer to #3

Bandura's triadic reciprocal causation model holds that people's behavior is the result
of interactions among three elementspersonal characteristics, behavior patterns,
and environmental factors. Personal characteristics are cognitive factors (such as goal setting, learning skills, and self-efficacy beliefs), affective factors (such as anxiety and satisfaction), and metacognitive factors (such as knowledge of the role of strategic processes in learning and monitoring). Behavior patterns are such behaviors as self- observation and self-evaluation. Environmental factors are elements of the individual's physical and social environment and include the nature of the learning task,
reinforcing and punishing consequences, and the influences of other people. Because the model is reciprocal, or interactive, pairs of elements (personal characteristics and behavior patterns, for example) can influence each other.

Answer to #4

Anonymity refers to the process of protecting the identity of individuals in the study. Confidentiality refers to the process of keeping the information obtained from an individual during a study secret and private.