Analena's refusal to purchase fattening snacks at the grocery store is both a cause and a consequence of her superior dietary self-control.This best illustrates the importance of

A) the spotlight effect.
B) reciprocal determinism.
C) the maturity principle.
D) defensive self-esteem.

This is an example of reciprocal determinism, which is the interactive process between an individual's behavior, environment, and personal factors such as beliefs and attitudes. Analena's refusal to purchase fattening snacks is a result of her personal factors such as her dietary self-control, and it also influences her environment by having only healthy options available at home. This, in turn, reinforces her positive behavior and strengthens her self-control.