BUnderstanding that other people can see, think, and feel about things differently than you do
CChanging your own opinion to match someone else's
DProving that the other person is wrong
Perspective-taking means understanding that other people can have different thoughts and feelings about the same situation. Their view is valid from where they are standing.
Question 2 True / False
Understanding someone's perspective means you have to agree with them.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
You can completely understand how someone sees something and still disagree with them. Understanding and agreeing are different things.
Question 3 True / False
True or false: Your way of seeing things is the only correct way.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Many situations have multiple valid perspectives. Two people can look at the same thing and have different — and both valid — reactions.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
Two friends see a math problem differently. One thinks the answer is 12, the other thinks it is 15. What is true?
AOne of them must be completely wrong and bad at math
BOne answer is right and one is wrong, but understanding why the other person thought their answer helps
CThey are not really friends if they disagree
DBoth answers are always right no matter what
Even in situations where there is one correct answer, understanding why someone got a different answer helps you see how their thinking worked differently from yours.
Question 5 Short Answer
Think of a time someone saw something differently than you. What was their perspective?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: My friend thought getting picked last for dodgeball was funny. I felt sad. We both experienced the same thing but felt different because of our different perspectives.
A good answer shows awareness that the same event can create different feelings and thoughts depending on a person's perspective and experiences.