Which model is based on how personal experiences and interaction with the environment influence behavior?

• A. Transtheoretical model
• B. Social cognitive model
• C. Health belief model
• D. Planned behavior model

Answer: (B)

Social Cognitive Theory centers on reciprocal determinism—the idea that personal factors, behavior, and the environment all influence each other. Personal experiences shape beliefs, self-efficacy, and expectations; the environment provides models, opportunities, and reinforcement; and these factors together drive how a person behaves. This dynamic interaction explains why behavior is influenced by both what someone has learned from past experiences and what they encounter in their surroundings. Other models emphasize stages of readiness, beliefs about threats and benefits, or the role of attitudes and perceived control in forming intentions, rather than this ongoing, interactive process.