CWP Human Development and Behavior 4

Question 1

According to Bandura's social cognitive theory, which factor is most critical for predicting whether a person will attempt behavior change?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy beliefs

Answer

Self-efficacy — a person's belief in their ability to successfully perform a behavior — is Bandura's central predictor of whether behavior change will be attempted.

Question 2

A client consistently avoids social situations due to fear of negative evaluation. This pattern is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Social anxiety rooted in cognitive distortions

Answer

Persistent avoidance driven by fear of negative evaluation and cognitive distortions about social threat is characteristic of social anxiety rather than simple introversion.

Question 3

Which model describes human motivation as arising from the interaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness as fundamental psychological needs?

Accepted Answer

Self-determination theory

Answer

Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan) proposes that autonomy, competence, and relatedness are universal psychological needs whose fulfillment supports intrinsic motivation and well-being.

Question 4

In the context of human development, 'epigenetics' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Changes in gene expression without altering DNA sequence

Answer

Epigenetics involves changes in gene expression caused by environmental factors (diet, stress, behavior) without changing the underlying DNA sequence.

Question 5

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to overestimate the impact of a future event on their emotional well-being?

Accepted Answer

Affective forecasting error

Answer

Affective forecasting error is the systematic tendency to overestimate how strongly and how long future events will affect one's emotions.

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CWP Human Development and Behavior 4