Public Relations Experts Wilcox, Ault, and Agee Describe Four Obligations

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Multiple Choice

Public relations experts Wilcox, Ault, and Agee describe four obligations or interests that public relations professionals should keep in mind when making decisions involving ethics and conflicts. Which of the following was NOT one of those interests?

• A) obligation to the person's self-interest and personal values
• B) obligation to professional associations and ethical codes
• C) obligation to the university where the person received his/her education
• D) obligation to client or employer
• E) obligation to the public interest

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Definitions:

Avoidance-avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that occurs when a person must choose between two equally unattractive options.

Lesser Of Two Evils

A principle that suggests when faced with selecting from two undesirable options, the one which is less harmful should be chosen.

Homosexual Orientation

Homosexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to individuals of the same sex.

Heterosexual Orientation

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.