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.
Ques. 2Using behavioral objectives to describe classroom goals sometimes results in a lengthy list of seemingly trivial behaviors. In such situations, which one of the following is, according to the textbook, an acceptable alternative?
a. Constructing a small list of abstract objectives, giving examples of behaviors that reflect each one.
b. Foregoing instructional objectives when a teacher wants to focus on higher-level skills.
c. Constructing a mixture of behavioral and nonbehavioral objectives.
d. Emphasizing higher-level rather than lower-level skills.
Ques. 3In what way does the concept self-efficacy differ from such terms as self-concept and self-esteem?
a. Self-efficacy refers only to those behaviors we learn through modeling.
b. Self-efficacy results primarily from vicarious reinforcement and punishment.
c. Self-efficacy varies depending on the specific task to be performed.
d. Self-efficacy appears only after we begin to regulate our own behavior.
Ques. 4Three of the following alternatives depict situations in which a teacher is facilitating the retention component of modeling. Which one does not depict such a situation?
a. As he writes a capital J on the board, Mr. Anson tells his kindergartners, To write a capital J, you make a fishhook with a line across the top.
b. Mr. Byers suggests, Let's play some background music while I show you how to use the dipstick to measure your oil level.
c. Mr. Caruso says, There are several critical steps involved in throwing a pot on the potter's wheel. Repeat these steps to yourself as you work so that you don't forget them.
d. As he demonstrates how to throw a baseball correctly, Mr. Duffy says, Now repeat these words as you throw the ball: back, up, thrust, release.
Ques. 5Bandura proposes that three of the following conditions are necessary for modeling to occur. Which one is not necessary?
a. Motivation to perform the behavior
b. Memory of the observed behavior
c. A relatively stress-free environment
d. Attention to the model
Ques. 6Jenny hears her second grade teacher often tell the class that soda is bad for your health and that everyone should drink water. However, every afternoon Jenny sees her teacher drink a soda. Based information regarding behaviors that are learned through modeling, which beverage is Jenny most likely to drink:
a. Water, an authority figure's words are more influential than their actions.
b. Neither, children only imitate other children.
c. Soda, people imitate other people's actions more than their words.
d. Water, second graders always imitate to their teachers.
Ques. 7Three of the following are almost always found in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Which one is not necessarily characteristic of ABA?
a. Altering the consequences of behavior
b. Measuring behavior before treatment begins
c. Exploring underlying causes of behavior
d. Measuring behavior during treatment
Ques. 8Imagine that you are a teacher at a junior high school. Below are four behaviors you might exhibit in your classroom. Considering the textbook's discussion of modeling, choose the behavior your students are least likely to imitate.
a. You show them how to estimate the price of an outfit they might want to buy.
b. You show them how to fill out their class schedule form for next year.
c. You show them how much you enjoy reading professional education journals.
d. You show them how to make a tasty fruit drink for a hot day.
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