Jeff wanted to play a practical joke on Alex, so he logged onto Alex's Facebook account and posted links to you tube videos of people telling racist jokes. When Alex discovered the violation, he identified Jeff as the source of the posts and people commented on the post in ways that attacked Jeff for his behavior. If Jeff felt shame over the situation, what actions would he be compelled to perform?
A) Attack Alex for not understanding that it was just a joke.
B) Engage the conversation to promote her point of view.
C) Apologize to make amends for her actions.
D) Escape from the situation staying off Facebook and pretending it never happened.

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Jeff should apologize for his actions in order to take responsibility for his behavior and make amends with Alex and anyone else who may have been offended by the posts. Attacking Alex or trying to argue for his point of view would likely only make the situation worse. Avoiding the situation would not address the harm that was caused and would not help Jeff learn from his mistake.

Jeff Wanted to Play a Practical Joke on Alex, So