Doug,Diana,Tyrone,Nidia and Louis all have different viewpoints on the evolution versus creationism debate.According to Perry's scheme,Doug's thinking is dualistic (Position 1).Which of the following statements would be most illustrative of Doug's viewpoint?
A)God created the world.There is no other possibility.
B)I believe that God created the world,but others don't agree with me.
C)I believe parts of both ideas can be true.
D)It doesn't matter which one you believe in.

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Doug's thinking is considered dualistic because he only believes in one absolute truth. In this case, he believes that God created the world and sees no other possibility. This is a clear example of black and white thinking, which is characteristic of Position 1 in Perry's scheme.

Doug,Diana,Tyrone,Nidia and Louis All Have Different Viewpoints on the Evolution