Which statement summarizes the main idea of reciprocal determinism?

a. Emotions are cognitive processes with behavioral antecedents.

b. How we cope with anxiety reflects our personality.

c. Our behavior, cognitive processes, and situational context all influence each other.

d. Our defense mechanisms are formed in childhood

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Anastasia Freeman

15 March, 16:07

Which statement summarizes the main idea of reciprocal determinism?

a. Emotions are cognitive processes with behavioral antecedents.

b. How we cope with anxiety reflects our personality.

c. Our behavior, cognitive processes, and situational context all influence each other.

d. Our defense mechanisms are formed in childhood

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Leslie Baker · Answer 1

Option C

Explanation:

Reciprocal Determinism is a theory that explains the influence of nature, our environment and social environment has on our behaviors.

from the Options above, the best option that summaries the basis of what i have outline above, is option C, because our Behavior, cognitive processes and situational context are examples of our nature, environment and social environment that this theory talks about. And all this has influence on our behaviors as the theory explains.