A politician made comments about rape and argued that when it resulted in the birth of a child, rape could have positive outcomes. People wondered if this politician had any idea how such comments would be perceived. In social psychological terms, the politician seems to have low _____.
A)plausibility
B)public self-awareness
C)private self-awareness
D)self-esteem

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Public self-awareness refers to the awareness of how one is viewed by others. The politician's lack of understanding of how their comments would be perceived indicates low public self-awareness.

A Politician Made Comments About Rape and Argued That When