Although she meant to help students by providing her PowerPoint lectures online, Dr. Carr had no idea that her students would use the notes as an excuse to skip class. Which of the following concepts from structuration theory does this example best illustrate?
A) Unacknowledged conditions of action
B) Unintended consequences of action
C) System integration
D) Rationalization of action
E) Duality of structure

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This example best illustrates the concept of unintended consequences of action, as Dr. Carr did not intend for her online lectures to be used as an excuse to skip class, but that was the unintended consequence of her action.

Although She Meant to Help Students by Providing Her PowerPoint