Early social learning theorists introduced the notion of behavior environment behavior interactions. By this, they meant that

A) our behavior is a function of the environment in which we interact.
B) we are influenced by both the environment and the behavior of others.
C) we change our style of interaction depending on our environment.
D) the environment influences our behavior, and our behavior influences the kind of environment in which we find ourselves.

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Genaro Alvarez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Early social learning theorists introduced the concept of behavior environment behavior interactions to explain that our behavior is influenced by the environment in which we find ourselves, but our behavior also influences the kind of environment we create for ourselves. In other words, our behavior and our environment are in a constant reciprocal relationship where each influences and is influenced by the other. Therefore, choice D is the best option as it captures the reciprocal nature of this interaction.

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