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This assignment requires Level 3 Writing Guidelines. ( THE DEADLINE FOR THIS IS TONIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT 10/22/17)
Write a paper of approximately 2-3 pages (title and reference page not included in total number of pages) in which you choose one of the theories covered in this course and explain how this theory relates to a motion picture movie.
For example, in the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus, cognitive learning is used to teach the students. Cognitive theory is learning through observation. In the movie, the instructor demonstrated and had a student model the demonstration to prove learning had occurred.
Make sure in your reference you give the complete and correct name of the movie so that instructor can locate it and review the movie as well. The movie should be used as one of the 3 references for this paper.
Social-Cognitive Theory
A social-cognitive theorist might explain that Monica’s unsuccessful marriage is due to the fact that she did not have an opportunity to learn what a healthy relationship looked like. With the information we are given about Monica, we know that her mother also had an unsuccessful love relationship and a disconnected parental relationship. We also know that her foster parents put her back into the state system also suggesting a role model for yet another disconnected parental relationship.
Without knowing more information about Monica, it is hard to say for sure exactly what her personality traits are attributed to. However, by looking at the example above, we can see how each type of personality theory compares and contrasts with one another. With which theory do you agree most?
Structure your paper as follows:
• Introduction: identify the movie and theory
• Body: Briefly summarize the movie and theory, and explain how the theory is used in the movie. Also explain any other theories that may be relevant. You should provide specific examples to support your assertion that your selected theory does apply to this movie.
• Conclusion: summarize the information presented in your paper and draw any final conclusions related to the theories.
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Explanation / Answer
Veritably, each critically acclaimed motions picture is based on some or the other psychological theory or is wrapped in a semblance of psychological grounding, without which the movie would fail to encapture a given audience and it is necessary fro each movie, in order to be the best in its field, to have tiered approach towards it plot and its characters.
One of the movies that would quite well explain the theory of social cognitive theory will be 'Good Will Hunting,' Will Hunting is shown to be a young lad working as a clerk at one of the best institutes MIT, he is shown to have quite a number of run ins with the law, this delinquent behavior could be attributed to him being orphan, and at the after stages we also discover that Will had been repeatedly abused by his foster father, but, concurrently, he is also a mathematical self taught genius. As he does not have a fairly accurate view of relationship owing to his given life circumstances, and how to value vital opportunities when they come ones way, he naturally breaks up with the girl he happens to love, Skylar; while he also dismisses all the attempts made by various psychologists, under the directives of Lambeau, by making a mockery out of most of them, until Sean walks in. He also doesn't both much about his working preferences, owing to the kind of company he chooses to keep.
The Social Cognitive Theory is based on the premise that an individual behavioral characteristics and cognitive constitution can be attributed to their past experiences, observation of peripheral relationships and core relationships, and all the concerned paraphernalia, as seen in Wills case.
The movie and Wills character can also be linked to the Humanistic Theory. Some might say that by rejecting the offer of the good job, Will went down several wrung in the Hierarchy of Maslow, which could be true, but his going down in the wrung wasn't particularly negative in this instance; as, this time around, he truly realizes the worth of Love and Belonging, and by leaving the handsome job - he realizes his own self worth, which makes him finally cognizant of the fact that he too deserves to be loved. He realizes it isn't a sin to need it and, hence, finally attain it. This cognizance, veritably, edges him closer to self actualization than the job ever would have.