Question

One of your classmates was recently found to have cheated on the exam. Though furious, your instructor spoke to the student very kindly and listened to the student's story of being very stressed out and having to work a part-time job. Your instructor's behavior is an attempt at ________.

Answer 1

The instructor's behavior is an attempt at interpersonal justice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Interpersonal justice can be understood as the degree an individual affected by a certain decision is treated with respect.

This is a branch of organizational justice, which refers to the employees' general perceptions of what is right within the organization.

In this case, the instructor could have treated the student as a cheater, ignored him/her or completely shut him/her out for his/her actions. Instead of acting this way, the instructor listened to the student's arguments and spoke kindly. This behavior is understood as interpersonal justice since the student, affected by his/her own decisions, is still treated with dignity and respect.