Wally is a rather shy and retiring type. As such, he seeks out situations that fit his introverted temperament, such as librarie
s, mountaintops, and movie theaters in the afternoon. Finding himself in these environments reinforces for him that he is a shy and retiring type. Wally’s case is an example of __________.
reciprocal determinism is a model that defines factors that have an impact in influencing our behavior and it names three of these such as environment, individual and behavior itself.
How our behavior changes is dependent on our social world and personal characteristics.
According to this model there is an interlink between these factors whilst the environment can impact your behavior but also your actions contribute to influencing your environment. According to this model your personal characteristics also play a huge role in how your interact with the world around you. Wally for example is a shy and a retiring type and due to his personality characteristics he looks for the environment that will actual go along with her personality so he has an influence on his environment and how he chooses to interact with the world around him
