Social Cognitive Theory Provides Several Important Principles to Help Us

question 69

Multiple Choice

Social cognitive theory provides several important principles to help us understand moral behavior of children.Which one of the following is NOT one of those principles?

• A)Moral behavior is always influenced by the situation.
• B)Self-control is evidenced by the child's ability to delay gratification.
• C)Punishment will always increase modeling of moral behavior.
• D)Cognitive factors are important in the development of self-control.

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