When You Receive a B on a Midterm, You Question

question 36

Multiple Choice

When you receive a B on a midterm, you question the validity of the exam because you are an A student. Your reaction illustrates which quality about the self-concept.

• A) The self-concept resists change.
• B) The self-concept is subjective.
• C) The self-concept is flexible.
• D) The self-concept is multifaceted.

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Definitions:

Theory of Punishment

The systematic examination of the principles and justifications behind penalizing individuals for committing crimes.

Indeterminate Sentences

Sentencing that does not assign a fixed amount of time but rather a range in which an offender may be released, based on behavior and rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation

A process aimed at enabling individuals, especially offenders, to reintegrate into society as constructive members, often through treatment and education.

Unfair Advantage Theory

A principle in ethics and law that posits certain actions or conditions produce inequitable benefits or favoritism, undermining fairness or meritocracy.