Interdisciplinarians Stress the Importance of Breadth of Vision, Broad Context

question 13

Multiple Choice

Interdisciplinarians stress the importance of breadth of vision, broad context, and systemic thinking. By contrast, disciplinarians

• A) emphasize the need to have a deep understanding of a particular subject matter, which we have called "disciplinary reductionism
• B) emphasize the need to have a deep understanding of a particular subject, which we have called "disciplinary adequacy"
• C) emphasize the need to publish in disciplinary journals.

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Definitions:

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