Roderick Has Hostile Thoughts and Acts in a More Hostile

question 62

Multiple Choice

Roderick has hostile thoughts and acts in a more hostile manner than most people do. Roderick's behavior tends to offend most people and in turn creates an environment of hostility to which Roderick reacts with even more negative thoughts and behaviors. Albert Bandura would note that Roderick's personality is affected by all of these factors in a cycle of

• A)reciprocal determinism.
• B)a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C)the expectation loop.
• D)self-efficacy feedback.

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