The Ability to Have Two Different, Conflicting Ideas in One's

question 28

Multiple Choice

The ability to have two different, conflicting ideas in one's mind simultaneously without denying or dismissing either of them is known as

• A)nomothetic thinking.
• B)tolerance for ambiguity.
• C)idiographic thinking.
• D)probabilistic thinking.
• E)free will.

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Definitions:

Seligman's Preparedness

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Spider Phobia

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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