Question

One constructive, non-defensive way to effectively respond to criticism directed at you is to a. avoid the person who is criticizing. b. be sharp enough to verbally counterattack. c. seek more information. d. disagree with the criticism whether the critique is true or not.

Answer 1

One constructive, non-defensive way to effectively respond to criticism directed at you is to seek more information.

Answer 2

The correct answer is c. seek more information

When someone criticizes you, it is easy to respond defensively and criticize the person back. However, a more constructive and mature way to respond to the criticism is to calmly ask the person criticizing you for more information. By doing this, you might realize things about yourself that you were previously unaware of, and interpret the experience as one you can learn and grow from.