Which of the following patterns of thinking is associated with post-formal thought?
A) Ability to think both practically and abstractly
B) Believing that problems have only one possible solution
C) Reliance on formal logic rather than on intuition
D) Delaying the choice of personal beliefs until one is certain about them

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Post-formal thought is characterized by the ability to think practically and abstractly, embracing multiple perspectives, accepting ambiguity and contradictions, and being comfortable with uncertainty. Option A describes this pattern of thinking. Option B describes concrete operational thought, where problems have one right answer, option C describes formal operational thought, which relies on logic, and option D describes relativistic thinking, which is a substage of post-formal thought.

Which of the Following Patterns of Thinking Is Associated with Post-Formal