This question is incomplete. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
Lauren was recently awarded a raise at work. She called her sister, Patricia, and told her the good news. Patricia said "Wow, congrats, how much of a raise did you receive:" Lauren replied, "I'm sorry, I know that you might be willing to share personal financial information with me, but I'm not comfortable talking about my salary. I try not to ask others about their salaries since I started working in this field. I love you, you are my sister, and I wanted to share the good news of my promotion, but I'd rather not discuss the salary. I hope that doesn't offend you." Lauren was engaging in what practice of privacy management?
a) Changing the subject.
b) Establishing a personal boundary.
c) Masking her feelings.
d) Practicing strategic ambiguity.
Answer:
Lauren was engaging in:
b) Establishing a personal boundary.
Explanation:
Lauren was straightforward. She did not change the subject. She and her sister were discussing her promotion when the matter of salary was mentioned. Lauren addressed the matter directly. Therefore, we can eliminate letter A.
Lauren did nor mask her feelings. She made it very clear she felt uncomfortable discussing her salary. We can also eliminate letter C.
Finally, her behavior and her words were not ambiguous at all. Again, Lauren was straightforward and clear. We can also eliminate letter D.
<u>We are left, thus, with letter B as the correct one. Lauren is establishing a personal boundary, showing her sister that there is a limit to what she is willing to reveal and discuss about her personal life. She is making it clear that wants to share the good news, but not to the point of revealing her salary.</u>
