Author Question: Which of the following is true of self-administered reinforcement? a. It is guided by our past ... (Read 77 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Which of the following is true of self-administered reinforcement?

a. It is guided by our past behavior as reference.
b. It involves both reward and punishment.
c. It is more effective with older children and adults.
d. All of these are correct.

Question 2

Bandura believed that self-reinforcement:

a. is unaffected by past behavior as our limits are fixed.
b. is particularly effective for infants.
c. is achieved by setting personal standards of behavior and achievement.
d. is not as effective as reinforcement administered by others.

emily12345 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Self-reinforcement is as important as reinforcement administered by others, particularly for older children and adults. A continuing process of self-reinforcement regulates much of our behavior requires internal standards of performance, subjective criteria or reference points against which we evaluate our behavior. Our past behavior may become a reference point for evaluating present behavior and an incentive for better performance in the future.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Self-reinforcement is as important as reinforcement administered by others, particularly for older children and adults. We set personal standards of behavior and achievement.