What fortuitous event had a major impact on Ruth’s life? What does Bandura’s theory say about such events? How does this aspect of his theory differ from other personality theories?
What will be an ideal response?
Her loss of sight when she was 5 years old is the event that had a major impact on Ruth’s life. Bandura believes that chance events impact us, as well as other factors. Other theorists do not discuss the impact of chance events on our lives.
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