Which of the Following Best Describes Pragmatism as a Component

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes pragmatism as a component of postformal operational thought?

• A)an awareness of how sensory input and motor skills can be incorporated to solve situational problems that are more concrete
• B)an awareness of how social factors and factors specific to a given situation must be taken into account in approaching most of life's problems
• C)an awareness of how logic can be used to solve all of life's problems
• D)an awareness of how one's internal state affects his or her physiological response

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Definitions:

Prisoners' Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals acting in their own best interest do not result in the optimal outcome for either of them.

Confesses

To admit or acknowledge something typically that one feels guilty or ashamed of, often involving a wrongdoing.

Public Goods Dilemma

A situation in which individuals must choose between self-interest and collective benefit in the context of resources that are freely available to all regardless of individual contribution.

Cleans Up

In a negotiation or competitive situation, to emerge notably successful or victorious, often by a large margin.