It reminds me of accommodation:  you have your background knowledge and
learn something new then change your perception to use what you know know or
have learned.  So, yes that is synthesis because you have a new
understanding.
Deb G

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks!
>
> I can see how if can be both.  I guess merging what you already know with
> new information (from one or more sources) is synthesis.
>
>
> Quoting [email protected]:
>
>> I have a question about synthesis.  I always thought the word meant
>> taking information from different sources and creating a new
>> understanding.  Recently I heard the word used as taking information
>> from one source and changing your mind about that information as you
>> read.
>> What do you think?
>> Jan
>>
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