An Example of DUALISTIC THINKING Arises When a Person Believes

question 2

Multiple Choice

An example of DUALISTIC THINKING arises when a person believes the following:

• A) "When a conflict arises, there may be more than one right answer or solution."
• B) "I am always right and the other person is always wrong."
• C) "There are many different shades of right and wrong, innocence or guilt."
• D) "People can resolve conflict in a creative manner."
• E) "Even if I dislike another person, that person may still have some positive qualities."

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence applied to an individual or animal in response to an undesirable behavior, with the intent of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.

Instinctive Drift

Tendency for an animal’s behavior to revert to genetically controlled patterns.

Genetic Blueprint

A metaphor for the complete set of genes that an organism inherited, which determines its biological characteristics and development.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature; encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional developments that occur as a person ages.