According to Bandura

question 91

Multiple Choice

According to Bandura,

• A) children choose whether or not to show new behaviors they have learned.
• B) children can only learn by doing.
• C) children will not imitate the behavior of others unless they are rewarded for doing so.
• D) children are passive recipients of knowledge.

Describe cognitive factors in learning, including the importance of contingencies and cognitive maps.

Explain the role of observational learning and modeling in behavior acquisition.

Understand concepts related to learning schedules and their effects on behavior.

Acknowledge the interaction between cognitive processes and biological substrates in learning and behavior.

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

Vygotsky’s term for temporary cognitive structures or methods of solving problems that help the child as he or she learns to function independently.

Cognitive Development

The process by which an individual's ability to perceive, think, and understand their world grows and matures.

Preoperational Thought

A cognitive development stage in young children marked by the beginning of symbolic thinking but lacking operations (reversible mental actions).

Symbols

Signs or objects used to represent ideas, concepts, or other abstractions.