How could Bandura’s reciprocal determinism apply to Allen’s experiences? How does the environmental factor in reciprocal determinism compare with Rogers’s unconditional positive regard?

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Bandura suggested that the person (P), behavior (B), and the environment (E) all influence each other and therefore effect behavior. This can be applied to Allen’s consideration of a career change. Allen’s thought processes (P) are influencing his career (B), as is the co-worker he talks to (E). Surely, Allen’s discussions (P) with his co-worker influence his co-worker by making him remember similar experiences (E). Allen’s potential career change (B) also influences Allen himself (P) in terms of the relationships he has (e.g., his wife disapproving of his attending college) and his perception of himself. An actual career change (B) will influence the co-worker he talks to and cause his employer to seek another to fill his place (E). Similarly, not changing careers (B) influences Allen’s questioning of whether there is anything else in life (P).
Bandura’s environmental factor in reciprocal determinism can be thought to be related to Rogers’s unconditional positive regard in that the experience of positive regard can actually be an environmental factor influencing behavior.