Fundamentals of Human Growth and Development - Alexandria City ...
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Purpose<br />
Procedure<br />
EITHER-OR FORCED CHOICE<br />
This exercise compels students to make a decision between two competing<br />
alternatives. “What characteristics do I identify with more–this or that?” In<br />
making their choices students have to examine their feelings <strong>and</strong> their selfconcepts<br />
<strong>and</strong> values.<br />
Ask the students to move the desks so that there is a wide path from one side <strong>of</strong><br />
the room to the other. Then, ask an either-or question, like: “Which do you<br />
identify with more, a Volkswagen or a Cadillac ?” By pointing or by actually<br />
posting the choice words on the two sides <strong>of</strong> the room indicate that those who<br />
identify more with VWs are to go to the one side <strong>and</strong> those who identify more<br />
with Cadillacs are to go to the other. Each student should then find a partner on<br />
the side he has chosen <strong>and</strong> discuss with him the reasons for his choice.<br />
Discussion should be limited to two minutes.<br />
Everyone returns to the center <strong>of</strong> the room. Then give another either-or forced<br />
choice, <strong>and</strong> the students again choose between the two alternatives by moving to<br />
the appropriate side <strong>of</strong> the room.<br />
This may be repeated with five or six questions. The students should be<br />
instructed to find a new partner each time.<br />
Sample Either-Or choices:<br />
Are you<br />
More <strong>of</strong> a loner or a grouper?<br />
More yes or no?<br />
More here or there?<br />
More <strong>of</strong> a leader or a follower?<br />
More physical or mental?<br />
More <strong>of</strong> an arguer or an agree-er?<br />
More establishment or anti-establishment?<br />
More like a tortoise or a hare?<br />
More like a paddle or a ping pong ball?<br />
More like a roller skate or a pogo stick?<br />
More like a motorcycle or a bicycle?<br />
More like a gourmet or a MacDonald’s fan?<br />
More like a bubbling brook or a placid lake?<br />
More like a mountain or a valley?<br />
More like a teacher or a student?<br />
Course Introduction 8