Theories and assumptions!
Julian Rotter’s locus of control describes whether individuals believe outcomes are controlled by their own actions or by external forces. What are the two types of locus of control?
What are internal and external locus of control?
What is observational learning?
Learning a behavior by watching someone else do it
After failing a test, Lauren tells herself, “I’m just bad at math, I’ll never get better.” Which cognitive concept explains how her negative self-talk shapes her motivation and emotions?
What is self-efficacy? (low)
According to Bandura, this key concept refers to a person’s belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.
What is self-efficacy?
Who explains personality theory as the interaction between individual learning history and environmental stimuli.
Julian Rotter
This limitation of the cognitive perspective involves ignoring deeper drives like those emphasized in Freud's psychodynamic theory.
What is overlooking unconscious processes?
This theorist developed and proposed the Cognitive-affective personality system (CAPS). He emphasized the interaction between personality and cognition.
Walter Mischel
What is the difference between self-efficacy and locus of control?
Locus of control is the degree to which you believe you are in control of your own life events and self-efficacy is your belief in your ability to succeed in a specific task.
When Alexa gets stuck in traffic, she stays calm by reminding herself, “It’s not the end of the world, I’ll just listen to music.” What is cognitive reappraisal?
What is cognitive reappraisal?
Cognitive theorists assume that emotions and behaviors are not caused directly by events but by this, the individual’s interpretation or perception of those events
What is a cognitive appraisal
According to Walter Mischel your behavioral signatures, the repertoire of behaviors that are in response to stimulus situations, make up what?
Your personality.
This perspective's focus on schemas and thought patterns makes it highly effective for therapies like CBT, a major strength.
What is the cognitive perspective?