Because Greta is an extravert,she frequently goes to parties where she is encouraged to laugh and socialize with her friends.Because Jim is an introvert,he frequently spends weekends in the library where it's easy to quietly reflect and study.Greta and Jim best illustrate what is meant by
A) free association.
B) reciprocal determinism.
C) the self-serving bias.
D) the spotlight effect.

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Greta and Jim's behavior is being influenced by both their personality traits (extravert and introvert) and the environment they are in (parties vs library). This interaction between personality and environment is captured by reciprocal determinism, which is the idea that behavior is the result of the interaction between personal factors, behavior, and the environment. The other answer choices are not relevant to the situation described.

Because Greta Is an Extravert,she Frequently Goes to Parties Where