Which perspective most clearly emphasizes that our personalities help create the situations to which we react?

A) the psychoanalytic perspective
B) the social-cognitive perspective
C) the humanistic perspective
D) the trait perspective

Social-cognitive Perspective

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, situational influences, and cognitive processes in the development of personality.

Personalities

The unique and consistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that characterize an individual.

Social-interaction Skills

The abilities necessary for effective communication, relationship building, and interaction with others in social settings.