Professor Smith Informed the Students of Her Intention to Be

Multiple Choice

Professor Smith informed the students of her intention to be a "fair" teacher. One student thought she meant that her approach to grading was going to be objective and just. Another student thought that the professor meant that she had quite modest aspirations for the quality of her teaching efforts. This is an example of ________.

A) evaluation
B) negotiation
C) vagueness
D) inconsistency
E) ambiguity