Before Entering College,Grant Was Very Stringent in His Beliefs

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Multiple Choice

Before entering college,Grant was very stringent in his beliefs.Many of life's issues were clear-cut and could be explained with one definitive answer.However,throughout the years,Grant has noticed that he is better able to see other perspectives and find many sides to one argument.He is now at a place where he can recognize the legitimacy of competing points of view and compare their merits.Which of the following postformal operational terms best describes Grant's cognitive perspective?

• A) dualistic thinking
• B) multiple thinking
• C) commitment
• D) relativism

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Definitions:

Homo Heidelbergensis

Early humans living from about 600,000 to 300,000 years ago; some scientists believe that fossils classified as Homo antecessor should be included in Homo heidelbergensis.

H. Antecessor

An extinct human species or subspecies from the Early Pleistocene of Europe, considered one of the early ancestors of modern humans.

Anatomically Modern

Describes humans who share the same range of physical characteristics as contemporary humans, typically relating to Homo sapiens species.

Homo Sapiens

The scientific name for modern humans, characterized by their ability for complex language and social structures.