Before entering college Wanda was very stringent in her beliefs. Many of life's issues were clear-cut and could be explained with one definitive answer
However, throughout the years, Wanda has noticed that she is better able to see other perspectives and find many sides to one argument. She is now at a place where she can recognize the legitimacy of competing points of view and compare their merits. Which of the following postformal operational terms best describes Wanda's cognitive perspective?
a. dualistic thinking
b. multiple thinking
c. commitment
d. relativism
D. After dualistic thinking, relativism is a cognitive stage in which individuals can recognize the legitimacy of competing points of view.
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