At the last level, Learning III, the individual is now, according to Bateson, undergoes a "corrective change in the system of sets of alternatives from which choice is made." This learning process in human communication shows how, upon learning of the differences in communication acts and meanings among people of various cultures, the individual decides for himself/herself what acts and meanings that s/he should commit in specific cultures. This process of communication learning is appropriately illustrated in group communication, wherein increased diversity and conflict are present. Bateson noted, however, that communication at this level is not as easily distinguished and accomplished when compared against the first three levels of learning. Elucidating on this point, he attests that:

Learning III is likely to be difficult and rare even in human beings. Expectably it will also be difficult for scientists, who are only human, to imagine or describe this process. But it...
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