Leticia failed to ride her bike up the hill with her friends. She later asked her father to remove the training wheels from her bike so that she would no longer feel embarrassed. This is an example of which part of Social-Cognitive theory?

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Reciprocal determinism refers to the interaction between a person, their behavior, and their environment, which can have reciprocal effects on one another. Letitia's decision to ask her father to remove the training wheels from her bike reflects her personal beliefs and attitudes (person), her behavior of wanting to improve her bike riding skills (behavior), and the social influence of her friends (environment).

Leticia Failed to Ride Her Bike Up the Hill with Her