Question

Nadine is a worrier. She worries about her family, her friends, and herself. She is particularly aware of potential hazards in the environment, and she sees the world as a dangerous place. Her personality is shaped by how she interprets and reacts to events. Albert Bandura called this process:

Answer 1

Answer:    Reciprocal determinism

Explanation:  As the name of this psychological phenomenon implies, it is a reciprocity established between the influence of the environment on the individual, but also the reverse influence of the individual on the environment. This theory of Albert Bandura talks about personal factors and behavior of a person on the one hand, and social circumstances, environment on the other, which exert influence on one another.

So Nadine shows concern for everyone around her, influenced by the environment, claiming that the world is a dangerous place. However, how Nadine influences the environment, according to Bandura, her personal cognitive skills and attitude, that is, her reactions to environmental events, also determines and shapes her thinking about the environment. Thus, the reactions of the individual may be too weak or too strong, at some event, at some point.