Which statement is an example of reciprocal determinism? A. A child becomes fearful of snakes after being bitten by one. B. A child 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.

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Emerson Conway

17 August, 06:49

Which statement is an example of reciprocal determinism? A. A child becomes fearful of snakes after being bitten by one. B. A child 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.

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Tiara Obrien · Answer 1

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.

Adeline Mcintyre · Answer 2

B)

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.