Ultimately, Public Relations Is Judged by Its Impact on Society

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ultimately, public relations is judged by its impact on society.Which one of the following is NOT considered a social benefit of public relations practice?

• A)Public relations practitioners strive to develop recommendations concerning communication strategy in the marketing plan and help management relate decisions to corporate goals.
• B)By emphasizing the need for public approval, practitioners improve the conduct of the organizations they serve.
• C)Practitioners serve the public interest by making all points of view articulate in the public forum.
• D)Practitioners serve our segmented, scattered society by using their talents of communication and mediation to replace misinformation with information, discord with rapport.
• E)Ethical public relations practice contributes to clarification of public issues, not to distortion or obfuscation.

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Definitions:

Foreclosure

In psychology, this term refers to a premature commitment to an identity without adequate exploration of other options. In real estate, it refers to the legal process by which a lender takes possession of a property due to the borrower's failure to make loan payments.

Postconventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development in which individuals make moral decisions based on universal ethical principles and the consideration of the greater good.

Conscience Orientation

A perspective focused on ethics, morality, and the internalized sense of right and wrong.

Authoritative

Refers to a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and high demands, considered one of the most effective approaches.