Question

belief that peoples behavior is determined by forces in the environment that are beyond their control.
a. behaviorism
b. classical conditioning
c. cognitive theory
d. developmental theories
e. operant conditioning
f. psychoanalytic theories
g. social cognitive theory

Explanation:

Behaviorism posits that behavior is shaped by environmental stimuli and forces outside of an individual's control. Classical and operant conditioning are parts of behaviorism but more about specific learning - processes. Cognitive theory focuses on mental processes, developmental theories on growth over time, psychoanalytic theories on the unconscious, and social - cognitive theory on the interaction between environment and cognitive factors.

Answer:

A. behaviorism