While His Friends Do Well in School, Tanner Has Never

question 54

Short Answer

While his friends do well in school, Tanner has never really gotten good grades. They decide to meet once a week to study and soon Tanner is doing better in school. Within the ecological-systems perspective, the influence of Tanner's friends on his school performance comes from the _____.

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Definitions:

Masculine Behaviors

Masculine behaviors refer to actions or traits traditionally associated with men, often defined by society's expectations and norms around strength, aggressiveness, and assertiveness.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests individual behavior, personal factors, and the environment continually interact and influence each other.

External Locus

A belief system where individuals perceive outcomes in their life as resulting from forces outside their control.

Control

The ability to control or guide how people act or the direction in which things happen.