Tina suffered a vicious assault when she was a college senior and still feels the aftereffects. Now, several years later, she actively organizes rape awareness seminars for her high school students. During a recent class discussion about date rape, one student raised the possibility that people can be, at times, wrongfully accused. Tina barely contained her anger and dismissed the student's comment immediately. What does this scenario suggest?
A) Tina's effectiveness as a teacher may be diminished because of her unresolved personal problems.
B) Tina must continue to work to raise students' awareness levels.
C) Tina must include more material in her curriculum about violence in contemporary society.
D) Tina needs to improve her classroom management skills.

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Tina's strong emotional reaction to a student's comment suggests that her unresolved personal issues related to her own assault may be affecting her ability to engage in open and balanced discussions with her students, potentially diminishing her effectiveness as a teacher.

Tina Suffered a Vicious Assault When She Was a College