Psychology Chapter on Mediational Processes

What does SLT describe as a bridge between learning theory and the cognitive approach?

What are the four mediational processes identified by Bandura?

The first mediational process identified by Bandura is ______.

The second mediational process identified by Bandura is ______.

The third mediational process identified by Bandura is ______.

The fourth mediational process identified by Bandura is ______.

What mediational processes are involved in the learning of behavior?

What mediational processes are involved in the performance of behavior?

SLT serves as a connection between learning theory and cognitive psychology by emphasizing cognitive factors in learning.
Cognitive processes mediate the acquisition of new behaviors, influencing whether a response is learned.

Bandura's Four Mediational Processes

Attention: Refers to the degree of notice given to specific behaviors; critical for learning to occur.
Retention: Involves the ability to recall and retain behaviors witnessed; essential for effective learning.
Motor Reproduction: Describes the observer's capability to replicate the observed behavior; necessary for implementing learned actions.
Motivation: Determines the willingness to exhibit learned behaviors, often influenced by the consequences of those behaviors (reward or punishment).

Learning vs. Performance of Behavior

Learning of Behavior: Focuses on attention and retention as crucial cognitive processes that enable the understanding and encoding of behaviors.
Performance of Behavior: Involves motor reproduction and motivation, which are necessary for successfully executing behaviors that have been learned.

This quiz focuses on the Social Learning Theory (SLT) and its mediational processes as identified by Bandura. It explores the cognitive factors that mediate learning and the significance of attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation in the acquisition of new responses.