Marcus is a shy child who was born to shy parents. When other parents took their toddlers to playgrounds, Marcus and his parents went for walks through the park with just the three of them. When Marcus started school, he struggled being away from his home, so his parents decided that homeschool might be best. As a result, Marcus has become more and more shy and is very much a loner. This is an example of Bandura's theory of ________.

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This is an example of Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism, which suggests that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment. Marcus's shyness is both a result of his environment (being kept away from social settings) and contributes to the continuation of that environment (his parents choosing homeschooling).

Marcus Is a Shy Child Who Was Born to Shy