Automatically adds a vector mask

It automatically adds a vector mask whenever I use one of the two bottom tools in this image. http://sixpop.com/images/file/56049748.jpg how do I stop it from adding vector masks?

No.
You're creating a "Shape Layer" with your Pen Tool.
Look at the group of 3 buttons near the left side of your Options Bar.
Hover over each of them until the little Tool Tip appears.
Experiment to see how each one affects what happens when you use the Pen Tool or create a Custom Shape.

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