Answer: He is taking the behavioural perspective.
Explanation: According to behaviourist, people's behaviour are as a result of their interaction with their environment. For example, if a child grows up in an environment where sports are highly encouraged, the child will most likely participate in sports or become an athlete.
Dr. Rodriguez examining the student interaction with the environment is termed Behaviourism: focusing on observable behavior, denying any independent significance for mind, and usually assuming that behavior is determined by the environment.