To prepare:
Review the following scenario:
José is a 12-year-old middle schooler who has been bullied by his peers because he has a lisp. He is left out at recess and is always picked last for group projects. José spends a lot of time alone at home as well. He is often sad about his life and does not know how to improve his relationships with his peers.
Consider how José’s scenario depicts the relationships between and among the personal, environmental, and behavioral pathways in the Reciprocal Triad of Causation.
Submit a figure and narrative explanation focusing on the scenario provided and the three pathways of the Reciprocal Triad of Causation (person, environment and behavior). The scenario and evidence from current literature should inform your diagram and narrative and highlight relevant internal and external stimuli.
The Assignment: The Reciprocal Triad of Causation
Page 1: A visual depiction of the reciprocal triad of causation specific to the scenario provided
Personal factors (one’s expectations, beliefs, and characteristics that influence behaviors)
Label personal factors that can/do impact José and how they relate to environmental and behavioral factors. Be specific and cite your sources.
Environment (context in which the behavior takes place)
Label environmental factors that can/do impact José and how they relate to personal and behavioral factors. Be specific and cite your sources.
Behaviors (actions that individuals engage in that are either rewarded or punished)
Label behavioral factors that can/do impact José and how they relate to personal and environmental Be specific and cite your sources.
Page 2: A narrative explanation of the visual depiction created on Page 1
Explain how José is influenced by personal, environmental, and behavioral factors and the specific interactions between the three pathways of the Reciprocal Triad of Causation.
Remember to cite your sources within your text where you refer to them, using APA
Page 3: References
Include APA references for all cited resources.
