Aldrich is a nineteen year old college sophomore writing a term paper on the topic of honesty. At first, he believes in the saying that "honesty is always the best policy" and gathers substantial evidence in support of this statement. However, as his research progresses, he begins to consider an opposing viewpoint that proposes, in some cases, that "honesty can prove to be harmful and even destructive." Aldrich's ability to synthesize these two opposing positions on a given issue represents a new level of cognitive flexibility in early adulthood known as
A) adaptive logic.
B) dialectical thinking.
C) bimodal thought.
D) ideological cognition.

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Aldrich's ability to synthesize opposing viewpoints into a coherent understanding demonstrates dialectical thinking, a cognitive process characteristic of early adulthood where individuals can consider and integrate differing perspectives or ideas.

Aldrich Is a Nineteen Year Old College Sophomore Writing a Term