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


Answer: D

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