Author Question: Using brief examples, illustrate what the text means by calling social relationships complex. ... (Read 62 times)

beccaep · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Using brief examples, illustrate what the text means by calling social relationships complex.

What will be an ideal response

Question 2

Carlos is a manager of a company

He tries to spot problems before they happen. He looks for ways to make the company more efficient. He anticipates the possible consequences of different options. And he is always alert for ways to do things differently if the changes will benefit the company. Given this information, describe the positive critical thinking habit of mind that Carlos possesses.

What will be an ideal response

Anonymous · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The text calls social relationships complex because the meanings that we attach to what others say or do can differ vastly. For example, what one person might see as an apology, another person might interpret as sarcasm. What one person thinks of as a harmless prank, another might experience as a deeply hurtful personal assault. What one person intends as respectful silence, another sees as unwitting acquiescence or as cold indifference. Seeing ourselves as others see us is not an easy thing. But throughout our lives those rare moments when we are able to see ourselves as others see us often yield valuable insights for personal reflection and growth.

Answer to Question 2

Carlos is analytical. An analytical person is habitually alert to potential problems and vigilant in anticipating consequences and trying to foresee short-term and long-term outcomes of events, decisions, and actions. Another word to describe this habit of mind might be foresightful.