The fact that although only six months old baby Kate has learned that every time she cries her mother picks her up means that K<span>ate has already successfully applied a basic learning principle known as conditioning with her mother.</span>
Hernando de Soto, the Spanish conquistador.
According to Erickson's theory of psycho-social development, and going by the description above, Tom is demonstrating FIDELITY.
The stage of Fidelity occurs during adolescence (Age 12-19) which should be the range of Tom's age, being an high school senior. His goal and dedication to become a Medical Doctor characterizes the existential question of the Fidelity Stage: Who am I? Who can I be?.
the answer is: d. it can include a person s thoughts.
Behaviors refers to a set of actions that displayed by a person under a certain circumstances. The way people behave and think could be different with one another. This difference could be caused by things like maintaining self image, restraining a certain desire, committing to a certain goal, etc. Because of this, a thought cannot be considered as characteristic of a behavior.