Ruth has always had a strong-willed, argumentative personality. These aspects of her personality drove her to pursue a career as a criminal lawyer. According to Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism, this career choice is likely to produce which of the following effects on her personality?

A. Working in the courtroom environment will solidify her argumentative tendencies.
B. After working for a few years in a courtroom, she will grow out of her argumentative phase.
C. She will become less argumentative and more agreeable because of the strong influence of the environment.
D. Working in the courtroom environment will cause her to develop an external locus of control.


Answer: A

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