Question

when faced with a challenging group project, maya notices that her classmates hard work earns praise from the professor. she decides to try the same approach in future assignments and later begins to see herself as a capable and motivated student. according to the social - cognitive approach to personality, mayas personality development reflects:
○ a. an innate drive toward self - actualization shaping her personal growth
○ b. cognitions formed through observing others and noting the outcomes of behaviour
○ c. unconscious motivations influencing her behavioral responses across situations
○ d. learned associations between her internal traits and genetic predispositions

Explanation:

The social - cognitive approach emphasizes that cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, expectations) are formed through observing others and noting the outcomes of behavior. In this case, Maya observes her classmate being praised for hard work and then decides to try the same approach. Option b aligns with the key concept of the social - cognitive approach regarding how cognitions are developed through observation of others' behavior and its consequences. Option a is related to humanistic theory (self - actualization). Option c is more in line with psychoanalytic theory (unconscious motivations). Option d is related to trait and genetic theories.

Answer:

b. Cognitions formed through observing others and noting the outcomes of behaviour