Meanings
comparative more multiplistic · superlative most multiplistic
- Multiplist.
Multiplistic thinkers often make claims based upon an assumption that perspectives cannot, and perhaps should not, be judged by others or by external standards.
2016, Barry R. Cournoyer, The Social Work Skills Workbook, →ISBN, page 532 more examples
Cook's multiplism represents a significant step toward the multiplistic mental model that underlies a mixed methods way of thinking and has indeed helped to shape my own thinking.
2007, Jennifer C. Greene, Mixed Methods in Social Inquiry, →ISBN, page 23Multiplistic thinkers are more likely to look to the career counselor to provide a process for decision making. The level of cognitive complexity necessary to make commitments helps to explain the reluctance to commit that some students exhibit.
2009, Nancy J. Evans, Deanna S. Forney, Florence M. Guido, Student Development in College: Theory, Research, and Practice, →ISBN
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