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Integrating Critical Thinking
should strive to define what we know in
terms of kinds or types.
Rationalism–Irrationalism Human behavior should be understood in
terms of rational, intelligent mental and
behavioral processes versus human behavior
should be understood in terms of emotions
and their impact on mental and behavioral
processes.
Staticism–Developmentalism Psychologists should focus on a particular
period in the life of individuals versus
psychologists should focus on how people
change over time.
Staticism–Dynamicism Psychologists should focus on what is constant
in mind and behavior versus psychologists
should focus on what changes and what
causes change.