Lewin's contention that only facts currently present on one's life space can influence a person's thinking and behavior is called:

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The principle of contemporaneity, also known as the principle of present reality, asserts that an individual's present circumstances or factors that are currently present in their life space are the only ones that can influence their thinking and behavior. This principle is a fundamental concept in Lewin's field theory. Other options - A) psychological fact, is a broad term and not specifically related to Lewin's theory; C) the principle of contiguity, refers to the association between two events, but it is not directly related to Lewin's theory, and D) the Zeigarnik effect, which is the tendency to remember unfinished or interrupted tasks, is a concept studied by psychologists, but it is not related to Lewin's theory of field dynamics.

Lewin's Contention That Only Facts Currently Present on One's Life