Jason finds it easy to make rational and practical decisions when he is in a calm and peaceful environment, but he finds it difficult to think rationally when he is in a noisy and messy environment. In the context of social learning theory, this scenario exemplifies the concept of:

A. reciprocal determinism.
B. classical conditioning.
C. behavioral preparedness.
D. causal attribution.


Answer: A

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