Question

Which two factors determine the recurrence of a behavior according to Rotter’s Social Learning Theory?

Options

• Motivation and reward

• Expectancy and reinforcement value

• Locus of control and environment

• Reinforcement and punishment

Answer 1

Expectancy and reinforcement value

Explanation:

Rotter’s theory states that behavior recurrence depends on the belief in the likelihood of an outcome (expectancy) and the desirability of that outcome (reinforcement value).