Offering and receiving criticism is encapsulated by which acronym or term?

• A. ABCs
• B. Always Be...
• C. Dialogue
• D. Handshake

Answer: (A)

Offering and receiving criticism is often taught as a simple, memorable framework: the ABCs of feedback. This shorthand signals a basic, repeatable set of steps that keep critique constructive: acknowledge what happened, be specific about the behavior and its impact, and then point to concrete next steps or seek clarification. Because it’s a widely used label for the building blocks of giving and receiving feedback, it fits the prompt as the recognized term for this practice. The other options don’t fit as well: dialogue describes the overall exchange of ideas rather than a named framework for criticism; a handshake is just a gesture and not a process for handling feedback; and an incomplete or unfamiliar phrase like “Always Be…” isn’t a standard label for offering and receiving critique.