A negotiation model for thinking about controversial issues in psychology is presented. Based on the method described in Fisher and Ury's (1991) book, Getting to “Yes,” the model gives students a framework for managing conflicts, including conflicting positions on controversial issues. I describe how role-playing and simulations are used with the model. Relations between the negotiation model and two other models of critical thinking are examined briefly.
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