Oscar has just completed his first week of student teaching middle school mathematics. Overall, the teachers he is working with have positive comments to make; even the students seem to think he is doing well. However, one administrator has some oddly caustic comments. Oscar's colleagues urge him to focus on the comments as a whole, combining what everyone has said rather than focusing on the single very negative commenter. Oscar's colleagues are urging him to focus on the ____ other.
A) average
B) group
C) generalized
D) combined

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Oscar's colleagues are suggesting he focus on the generalized other, which means considering the overall feedback from the group rather than fixating on one negative opinion.

Oscar Has Just Completed His First Week of Student Teaching