Social Cognitive Theory and Motivation

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ID23622117
AuthorsDale Schunk (0000-0003-3963-9306, University of North Carolina at Greensboro), Dale H Schunk, Ellen L Usher (0000-0001-9301-8987, University of Kentucky)
EditorsRichard M Ryan (0000-0002-2355-6154)
Year2019
Pages9-26
Publication date2019-09-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenueOxford Handbook of Human Motivation (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190666453.013.2
OpenAlexW4232177173
ISBN9780190666453
LanguageEN
Citations received9

Social cognitive theory is a theory of human behavior that emphasizes learning from the social environment. This chapter focuses on Bandura’s social cognitive theory, which postulates reciprocal interactions among personal, behavioral, and social/environmental factors. Persons use various vicarious, symbolic, and self-regulatory processes as they strive to develop a sense of agency in their lives. Key motivational processes are goals and self-evaluations of progress, outcome expectations, values, social comparisons, and self-efficacy. People set goals and evaluate their goal progress. The perception of progress sustains self-efficacy and motivation. Individuals act in accordance with their values and strive for outcomes they desire. Social comparisons with others provide further information on their learning and goal attainment. Self-efficacy is a critical influence on motivation and affects task choices, effort, persistence, and achievement. Recommendations are made for future research.

Agency (philosophy) · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Goal theory · Outcome (game theory) · Perception · Sense of agency · Set (abstract data type) · Social change · Social cognition · Social cognitive theory · Social competence · Social learning · Social learning theory · Sociology · Education and Teacher Training · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Psychology · Social Psychology

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