Question

5 - social learning theory and humanism applied to personality
learning objective: compare how social learning and humanist theory explain personality.
zach believes that he can cook a great meal for his wedding guests, so he decides to use his own recipes instead of hiring a caterer.
according to social learning theory, this is referred to as __________.
a.) imitation
b.) self - efficacy
c.) reinforcement
d.) expectancy

Explanation:

Self - efficacy in social learning theory refers to an individual's belief in their capabilities to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments. Zach believes he can cook a great meal, showing self - efficacy.

Answer:

B. self - efficacy