Researchers working from the social cognitive perspective place central importance on
A) social norms that differ by culture.
B) how people interpret social events.
C) the ways in which natural selection influences social behavior.
D) the influence of past experience with reward and punishment.

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Social cognitive perspective emphasizes the importance of how people interpret social events, which in turn shapes their behavior. This involves processes such as observation, imitation, and reinforcement learning. The other options (A, C, and D) may also be relevant to understanding social behavior, but they are not the primary focus of the social cognitive perspective.

Researchers Working from the Social Cognitive Perspective Place Central Importance