You are driving down the road in your car and stop to pick up your friend. after a few minutes, she asks, "what is that rattling noise? " you listen closely and then realize it is the sound of golf balls you tossed into your trunk a week ago. you reply, "oh, it's some golf balls. i guess i tuned out that sound long ago! " your "tuning out" of that sound is an example of

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.