Which of the Following Is a Benefit of Dialectic Inquiry

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of dialectic inquiry?

• A) It increases the realizations of the possible dangers of the recommended plan.
• B) It is useful in countering biases.
• C) It constrains the usual optimism associated with strategic planning.
• D) It promotes strategic thinking and allows a greater conceptualization of the problem.
• E) It emphasizes why a proposal is not an acceptable choice for solving the problem.

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Definitions:

Environmental Factors

External elements including climate, ecosystem, and all living and non-living things that affect an individual or population.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors.

Statistical Procedure

A method of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data in a meaningful way, using mathematical theories and formulas.

Independent Variable

In a scientific experiment, the variable that the researcher modifies or controls to investigate its influence on the dependent variable.