Author Question: Social cognitive theory and behaviorism differ in their views of reinforcement and punishment. This ... (Read 82 times)

JMatthes · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Social cognitive theory and behaviorism differ in their views of reinforcement and punishment. This difference is reflected in the fact that social cognitive theory:

a. emphasizes the role of expectations in interpreting reinforcers and punishers.
b. more strongly emphasizes reinforcers and tends to ignore punishers.
c. more strongly emphasizes the direct effects of reinforcers on behavior.
d. more strongly emphasizes the effects of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior.

Question 2

Social cognitive theory is best described as a view of learning that:

a. emphasizes the social interactions that occur among students in classrooms.
b. emphasizes the ways that students perceive and think about problems.
c. emphasizes the strategies that students use to solve interpersonal problems.
d. emphasizes the effects of observing others on students' thoughts and behavior.