Mainly the way they think what their point of view is and how they plan on addressing it and mainly their beliefs. Hope this help
According skinner's theory the thing that motivates our behavior, emphasizes that the behavior is motivated by your surroundings. He believes that the motivation is external, which comes from outside one the person who wants to learn. To lessen or strengthen a behavior he suggest using reinforcement, In yolandas case, you receive positive remarks from her family and teachers gave her reason to success academically.
The individuals with a flexible attitude according to Schaie (1995)
<span> at midlife tended to experience fewer declines in intellectual competence. A Flexible attitude helps them to readjust to the circumstances that they face heads down.</span>