How are dialectic reasoning and holistic practice similar? (Select all that apply.)
a. They are both based on intuition, not facts.
b. They both consider the whole, rather than one part of the picture.
c. Dialectic reasoning emphasizes truth and holistic practice accepts untruth.
d. They both ignore the main idea or diagnosis and concentrate on different entities.
e. They both honor context and the interactions among ideas and people.
f. They both break down concepts into understandable parts.
g. Dialectic reasoning can be used to validate a study design, whereas holistic practice does not contribute to research.
ANS: B, E, F
Dialectic reasoning involves looking at situations in a holistic way. A dialectic thinker believes that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and that the whole organizes the parts.
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