Elena and Sofia are highly competitive twin sisters. When preparing media projects for school, they stay up late editing video essays to get more views than each other. Their school provides them with premium software licenses and financial bursaries when they win academic media awards. Additionally, they work diligently during the week to avoid having to attend mandatory weekend study halls.
Both sisters run track at a local athletics club. Their coach praises them intensely when they set personal bests. In a recent regional championship, Elena won the 100m sprint and Sofia placed last. Elena was immediately congratulated by university recruiters and cheered on by a group of supportive peers. Sofia experienced an immediate, overwhelming wave of rage; she threw her running spikes violently against the wall and screamed at her coach.
Evaluate how far operant conditioning and the role of hormones could explain Sofia's and Elena's behaviour.
You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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