C 180 / C180 Final Exam Review (Latest
Update ) Introduction to
Psychology | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified
Answers) - WGU
Social Learning Theory -CORRECTANSWER A theory of learning process and social
behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and
imitating others; Bandura
Assumptions of social learning theory: -CORRECTANSWER - Media have cultivating
power
- Humans are self-reflective and are capable of reflecting upon the appropriateness of
behavior
- Observational learning through modeling
Modeling -CORRECTANSWER Taking note of what others do
Example of Modeling -CORRECTANSWER In the Pretty Women dinner scene, the
character doesn't know how to act at a fancy dinner and follows others' behavior
The Observational Learning Process -CORRECTANSWER Attention, retention,
reproduction, motivation
,Direct motivation -CORRECTANSWER When you perceive you will be rewarded as a
consequence of modeling an observed behavior
Vicarious Motivation -CORRECTANSWER Motivation by the success of others who are
similar to you
Self-Produced Motivation -CORRECTANSWER Often the strongest type of motivation;
relies on personal standards to decide whether to engage in behaviors
Bobo doll experiment -CORRECTANSWER Nursery school students observed an adult
play aggressively (yelling & hitting) with an inflatable clown (Bobo); when children were
later allowed to play with the Bobo, those children who witnesses the Bobo doll
performed the same aggressive actions and improvised new ways of playing
aggressively
Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER The process by which individuals screen out
messages that do not conform to their own beliefs
- Also known as congeniality or confirmation bias
Why does selective exposure occur? -CORRECTANSWER - Cognitively easier
- Moods/emotions
- Motivated reasoning + seeking validation
, - A way to reduce cognitive dissonance
Types of Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER - News/entertainment
- Messages about different issues
- Specific mediums
What moderates selective exposure? -CORRECTANSWER - Individual characteristics
- Certainty of attitudes
- Strength of attitudes
- Political Knowledge
Environmental characteristics that affect selective exposure -CORRECTANSWER -
Information utliity
- Number of available choices
- More likely to expose oneself to information presented all at once
- Social context
Consequences of Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER - Echo Chambers/Filter
Bubbles
- Polarization
- Different perceptions of reality
- Heightened partisan reactions
- Tuning out news altogether
Update ) Introduction to
Psychology | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified
Answers) - WGU
Social Learning Theory -CORRECTANSWER A theory of learning process and social
behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and
imitating others; Bandura
Assumptions of social learning theory: -CORRECTANSWER - Media have cultivating
power
- Humans are self-reflective and are capable of reflecting upon the appropriateness of
behavior
- Observational learning through modeling
Modeling -CORRECTANSWER Taking note of what others do
Example of Modeling -CORRECTANSWER In the Pretty Women dinner scene, the
character doesn't know how to act at a fancy dinner and follows others' behavior
The Observational Learning Process -CORRECTANSWER Attention, retention,
reproduction, motivation
,Direct motivation -CORRECTANSWER When you perceive you will be rewarded as a
consequence of modeling an observed behavior
Vicarious Motivation -CORRECTANSWER Motivation by the success of others who are
similar to you
Self-Produced Motivation -CORRECTANSWER Often the strongest type of motivation;
relies on personal standards to decide whether to engage in behaviors
Bobo doll experiment -CORRECTANSWER Nursery school students observed an adult
play aggressively (yelling & hitting) with an inflatable clown (Bobo); when children were
later allowed to play with the Bobo, those children who witnesses the Bobo doll
performed the same aggressive actions and improvised new ways of playing
aggressively
Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER The process by which individuals screen out
messages that do not conform to their own beliefs
- Also known as congeniality or confirmation bias
Why does selective exposure occur? -CORRECTANSWER - Cognitively easier
- Moods/emotions
- Motivated reasoning + seeking validation
, - A way to reduce cognitive dissonance
Types of Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER - News/entertainment
- Messages about different issues
- Specific mediums
What moderates selective exposure? -CORRECTANSWER - Individual characteristics
- Certainty of attitudes
- Strength of attitudes
- Political Knowledge
Environmental characteristics that affect selective exposure -CORRECTANSWER -
Information utliity
- Number of available choices
- More likely to expose oneself to information presented all at once
- Social context
Consequences of Selective Exposure -CORRECTANSWER - Echo Chambers/Filter
Bubbles
- Polarization
- Different perceptions of reality
- Heightened partisan reactions
- Tuning out news altogether
