Which Statement Captures the Point of the Thomas Theorem

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement captures the point of the Thomas Theorem?

• A) People are unpredictable.
• B) How people interpret a situation determines how they respond to it.
• C) Those who have power try to preserve it; those who lack it seek it.
• D) People attract to their lives what they focus their attention on.

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Definitions:

External Arousal

The state of being mentally and physically stimulated or activated by external environmental factors or stimuli.

Reward

A beneficial outcome or positive stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through the process of reinforcement.

Tolman's Model

A cognitive theory of learning that emphasizes the role of mental processes and latent learning, proposing that organisms create cognitive maps of their environment.

Hull's Model

A theory proposed by Clark Hull that describes behavior as the outcome of internal drives, environmental stimuli, and reinforcement.