Jermaine, a college sophomore, was asked, "If two people disagree on the interpretation of a poem, how would you decide which one is right?" He replied, "You'd have to ask the poet. It's his poem." Jermaine is displaying
A) dualistic thinking.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) relativistic thinking.
D) epistemic cognition.

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Jermaine is displaying dualistic thinking, which is characterized by seeing things in black-and-white terms, such as believing there is a single correct interpretation of a poem determined by the poet.

Jermaine, a College Sophomore, Was Asked, "If Two People Disagree