Which of the Following Statements About the Effects of Moral

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the effects of moral and immoral action is correct?

• A) Just as immoral actions corrode the conscience of those who perform them, moral actions affect the actor in positive ways.
• B) People induced to act in evil ways quickly renounce this pattern, while those coaxed to do good continue the pattern.
• C) Moral acts are internalized only if they are prompted by significant rewards or threats.
• D) None of these choices.

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