Author Question: Why does effective problem solving involve two dialectically opposed mental orientations? What ... (Read 29 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Why does effective problem solving involve two dialectically opposed mental
orientations?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The conditional reasoning approach to personality suggests that individuals _____.

a. all perceive the same situation in the same way
b. interpret what happens in their social environment based on their individual dispositions and these differences result in different behavior
c. differ in their motives, but their behavior is not affected by those differences
d. behavior is best predicted by traits alone
e. none of the above

daiying98 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Because the process is not simply logical and linear. It is characterized by wave-like expansions and contractions alternatively moving outwardly to gather and consider alternatives, information and ideas and inwardly to focus, evaluate and decide. If people relied solely on the red mode, they would leap too quickly to a solution, without considering all the possibilities, information and ideas.

Answer to Question 2

B