Each person’s work is a reflection of certain abilities, in performing any particular task, a person selects some of his mental abilities as a model. This principle was given by:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is Thomson. Thomson proposed the sampling theory of intelligence, which suggests that when performing any task, individuals use a combination of mental abilities rather than relying on a single general ability. According to Thomson, specific mental abilities are selected or sampled depending on the demands of a given task, and these abilities reflect an individual’s overall mental capacity.