One Difference Between Skinner's Operant Conditioning and Bandura's Social Cognitive

question 12

Multiple Choice

One difference between Skinner's operant conditioning and Bandura's social cognitive theory is that

• A)Bandura believes children play an active role in their own development while Skinner sees them as being passively shaped by the environment.
• B)Skinner views reinforcement and punishment as being important while Bandura does not.
• C)Skinner believes that self-efficacy influences behaviour while Bandura does not.
• D)Bandura emphasizes rewards and punishment while Skinner does not.

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Definitions:

Ignition Key

A key used to activate the ignition system of a vehicle, enabling the engine to start.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be involved in processes such as learning by imitation.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior, actions, or characteristics.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs by watching the actions and outcomes of others' behaviors, without direct experience.