Becky believes she will fail the sociology course because she scored only a 59 on her first exam. Therefore, she withdrew from the class. The fact is that a score of 59 was in the upper third of all scores and equivalent to a "B" grade. Becky defined her situation as failing the course. But the fact is she withdrew. Such a scenario that occurs when people define situations as real and they become real in their consequences is a concept William I. Thomas proposed, which is called ________.

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The concept of "the definition of the situation" is directly described in the scenario as the reason why Becky believes she will fail the course, even though she actually scored well on her first exam. This is a key concept proposed by William I. Thomas. The other answer choices (B, C, and D) are not directly applicable to the scenario.

Becky Believes She Will Fail the Sociology Course Because She