Which Type of Thinking Is Most Likely to Involve the Acceptance

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which type of thinking is most likely to involve the acceptance of inconsistencies and use reasoning to determine the best alternatives?

• A) pragmatic
• B) dualistic
• C) relativistic
• D) reflective

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Organization

A principle of perception that enables us to distinguish objects (figure) from their background (ground) based on factors like contrast and contour.

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach in perception where processing starts with the sensory input and works its way up to the formation of a perception without preconceived knowledge.

Size Constancy

The phenomenon that one’s perception of an object remains constant even as the retinal image of the object changes size (e.g., because the object has moved closer to or farther away from the perceiver).

Odd-Quadrant Discrimination

A cognitive test focusing on the ability to distinguish between stimuli that vary according to a specific criterion, placed in non-standard quadrants.