Perry Intellectual Development

Question 1

3 Positions

Answer 1

Dualism
Multiplicity
Relativism

Question 2

Dualism

Answer 2

authorities have all the answers;
think in absolutes (hot & cold)
divide subjects into definitive and vague (math & English)

Question 3

Multiplicity

Answer 3

honoring diverse views when right answers are not yet known; peers become legitimate source of knowledge; understand that everyone has right to personal opinion

Question 4

Relativism

Answer 4

All opinions are not equally valid; understand that disagreements can happen; authority loses status; qualitative knowledge and evidence to support opinions/ arguments