Dr. Quinone studies the achievement motivation of junior high school students. He asserts that such motivation mainly reflects the parenting and educational practices the students have experienced. In the context of key issues in the field of psychology, which of the following ideas does Dr. Quinone's support?
A. the idea that internal mental processes shape observable behavior
B. the idea that nurture influence individual behavior
C. the idea that unconscious factors determine observable behavior
D. the idea that nature influences individual behavior
Answer: B
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