Which of the Following Is True of the Social Cognitive

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the social cognitive theory?  

• A)It pays less attention to genetic variation in explaining individual differences in behavior. 
• B)It tends to be more descriptive than explanatory. 
• C)It gives less attention to person variables such as values and expectancies. 
• D)It subdues the importance of publicly observable variables or behaviors.

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Definitions:

Conscious Attention

The deliberate focus of one’s awareness on the present moment or a specific task, object, or thought.

Sequential Processing

The cognitive ability to understand and process information in a linear, step-by-step manner.

Dual Processing

The principle that our mind operates on two levels simultaneously: automatic, unconscious, and deliberate, conscious.

Parallel Processing

Parallel processing is the ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality. It's a part of the brain's natural mode of information processing for many functions.