Five-Year Old Joe Is Crying Because His Favorite Aunt Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

Five-year old Joe is crying because his favorite aunt is moving away.His parents are in the kitchen arguing about how to respond to the situation.Joe's father wants to tell him "big boys don't cry." Joe's mother wants to tell him "it is okay to cry when you feel sad." According to research,which response will be most helpful for Joe?

• A) Joe's father's response
• B) Joe's father's response,but only because Joe is a boy.For girls,Joe's mother's response would be more helpful
• C) Joe's mother's response
• D) Joe's mother's response,but only because Joe is around preschool age.For older children,Joe's father's response would be more helpful

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Definitions:

Communication Ethics

The moral principles and values that guide behavior and decision-making in communication processes.

Unethical Behavior

Actions that violate moral or professional norms, often at the expense of others' rights or well-being.

Negative Consequences

Undesirable outcomes or effects that result from an action or decision.

Transaction Communication Model

This model views communication as a process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of sender and receiver, with the context, meaning, and effect of the messages being shaped by the interaction.