Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of reciprocal causation?
A) Individuals are more likely to imitate a behavior for which they have seen others reinforced.
B) Modeling can occur only when an individual is capable of performing an observed behavior.
C) People are unlikely to exhibit a behavior that will probably be punished.
D) The environment alters behavior, but behavior alters the environment as well.

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Reciprocal causation refers to the idea that behavior is influenced not only by the environment but also by behavior itself. Choice D is the only statement that reflects this idea, as it acknowledges that the environment can alter behavior but also that behavior can alter the environment. The other choices do not address this reciprocal relationship.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Illustrates the Concept