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 ________.
A) procedural justice
B) distributive justice
C) punitive justice
D) interpersonal justice
E) intrinsic justice

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The instructor's behavior of listening kindly and empathizing with the student's situation is an attempt at interpersonal justice, which focuses on the fair and respectful treatment of individuals by those who enforce rules and laws. This differs from procedural justice, which refers to the fairness and transparency of the process used to make decisions, and distributive justice, which pertains to the fairness of outcomes or distributions of resources. Punitive justice refers to the imposition of punishment for wrongdoing, while intrinsic justice refers to the notion of doing what is inherently right and good.

One of Your Classmates Was Recently Found to Have Cheated