Compare McCrae and Costa's five factor theory with Bandura's reciprocal determinism model.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Bandura's reciprocal determinism model suggests that behavior, person factors and the environment, all influence each other. McCrae and Costa have similar views in that their concept, external influences, is similar to Bandura's environment and they note that responses (behaviors) are influenced by both characteristic adaptations (similar to person factors, although Bandura's concept of person factors is more cognitive) and external influences. Note that many of these factors influence each other in both directions, as Bandura's model of reciprocal determinism suggests, but for Bandura, all three factors influence each other rather than being selective.