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behavioral potential (Rotter)
the likelihood that a given behavior will occur in a particular situation TERM 2
reinforcement value (Rotter)
DEFINITION 2 a person's subjective preference for a given reinforcer relative to other possible reinforcers in a given situation TERM 3
expectancy (Rotter)
DEFINITION 3 the subjective probability that a given behavior will result in a given reinforcer TERM 4
specific expectancy (Rotter)
DEFINITION 4 a person's subjective estimate of the chances of obtaining a particular outcome by performing a particular behavior TERM 5
generalized expectancy (Rotter)
DEFINITION 5 expectations that apply across a range of situations
psychological situation (Rotter)
the existing circumstances from each individual's perspective TERM 7
locus of control (Rotter)
DEFINITION 7 the generalized way that the person perceives the source of his or her outcomes TERM 8
internal locus of control
(Rotter)
DEFINITION 8 the belief that the reinforcements one gets in life are due to one's own effort and ability TERM 9
external locus of control
(Rotter)
DEFINITION 9 the belief that the reinforcements one gets in life are due to chance factors or factors that are out of one's control TERM 10
person variables (Bandura)
DEFINITION 10 thoughts and feelings that influence behavior
vicarious experience
information about the efficacy of a behavior that the subject is provided by observing a model engage in the behavior TERM 17
verbal persuasion (Bandura)
DEFINITION 17 one source of efficacy expectations, often the most readily available orm of efficacy expectations as it is easily delivered by others in the person's environment TERM 18
personality coefficient (Mischel)
DEFINITION 18 term coined to describe the small correlation that is typically found when any personality dimension measured by a questionnaire is related to another type of measure of the same characteristic TERM 19
person variables (Mischel)
DEFINITION 19 the relatively enduring cognitive and behavioral attributes of an individual TERM 20
consistency paradox (Mischel)
DEFINITION 20 the fact that people tend to see other's behavior as quite consistent across situations when, in fact, there is much cross-situational inconsistency
temporal consistency (Mischel)
behavior that remains consistent and stable over time in the same or similar situations TERM 22
encoding strategies (Mischel)
DEFINITION 22 specific ways of sorting the interpersonal and physical events people encounter TERM 23
personal constructs
(Mischel)
DEFINITION 23 probability estimates about the outcome of a particular course of action in a specific situation TERM 24
self-regulatory systems
DEFINITION 24 person's self-imposed rewards and personal goals; plans TERM 25
behavioral signatures of personality (Mischel)
DEFINITION 25 particular "if...then..." relationships between environmental circumstances and behavior that distinguish personalities
