John is caught cheating on a homework assignment.He suffers no consequences for doing so, even though cheating is in clear violation of school policy.From a social cognitive perspective, which one of the following predictions can we make about John's future behavior?
A)He will cheat less frequently.
B)He will cheat as frequently as he has in the past.
C)He will cheat more frequently.
D)He will regress to a lower stage of moral reasoning.

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According to social cognitive theory, behavior is influenced by the interplay of personal and environmental factors, one of which is consequences. When John did not suffer any consequences for cheating, he did not experience any negative reinforcement for the behavior. Therefore, he is more likely to cheat again in the future, possibly even more frequently.

John Is Caught Cheating on a Homework Assignment