______ Describes Remaining Objective When Receiving Information

question 23

Multiple Choice

______ describes remaining objective when receiving information. Inauthentic responses involve denying, distorting, or ignoring feedback we don't want to acknowledge.

• A) Rational transparency
• B) Internalized moral perspectives
• C) Balanced processing
• D) Self-awareness

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Definitions:

Normative Orientations

The attitudes, beliefs, and values that inform how individuals ought to behave in social contexts, often guiding moral or ethical decisions.

Differentiation

The process of becoming or making something different, in sociology, it refers to the development of increasingly specialized roles and institutions within a society.

Peter Blau's Exchange Theory

A sociological perspective that views social interactions as transactions in which individuals seek to maximize their rewards and minimize their costs.

Legitimization

The process of making something acceptable, justified, or seen as legitimate, often in a social, legal, or moral sense.