The Quality of a Discussion Often Depends on How Closely

question 60

Short Answer

The quality of a discussion often depends on how closely the parties attend to the same issue. For the passage below, determine whether the speakers are clearly disputing the same issue, or whether somebody is missing the point.
A: About 90 percent of all those colorful kids' books about dinosaurs contain misinformation and misleading interpretations.
B: But without those books, cartoons would be children's only source of information about dinosaurs-and they're even more inaccurate.

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Definitions:

Schaie's Model

A theory of cognitive development that outlines how thinking and problem solving abilities change over the course of a person’s life.

Postconventional Morality

The highest stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development, in which individuals make ethical decisions based on universal principles of justice and rights.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development.

Investigative Commitment

refers to a deep and systematic engagement in exploring or examining a subject or phenomenon to gain insights or find answers.