Becky Believes She Will Fail the Sociology Course Because She

Multiple Choice

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 ________.

A) the definition of the situation
B) dramaturgical analysis
C) ethnomethodology
D) impression management