Which statement is an example of reciprocal determinism? A. A child becomes fearful of snakes after being bitten by one. B. A ch
ild who tends to treat others with kindness influences her peersâ behavior, which in turn influences the child. C. A child with poor academic self-efficacy is more likely than other children to withdraw from school work. D. A child continues to throw temper tantrums because he gets what he wants as a result.
A child who tends to treat others with kindness influences her peers' behavior, which in turn influences the child
Explanation:
As developed by Albert Bandura,
reciprocal determinism holds that a person's behavior can influence and also be influenced by personal factors and the social environment. Bandura believes that a person's behavior can be conditioned through the use of consequences.
B. A child who tends to treat others with kindness influences her peersâ behavior, which in turn influences the child.
Explanation:
Reciprocal determinism is the interaction between a person's behaviors, personal factors, and environment.
It expands the possibilities for interaction by adding a person's behavior as a separate factor that can influence the person and the situation as well as be influenced by them.