In Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism, three forces interact to form an individual's personality. These forces are person components, environmental reinforcers and behavior. Assuming two children have similar person components, such as curiosity and intelligence, describe a scenario for each child that would result in one child growing up with a strong sense of autonomy and the other

growing up with a minimal sense of autonomy. Be sure to discuss the three components of autonomy in your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the ways in which the caregiving adult encourages and discourages curiosity, exploration and discovery. It should include information about allowing children safe opportunities to explore and supporting and guiding them when they make mistakes.

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