The First Step in Solving an Ethical Dilemma Is to

question 48

Multiple Choice

The first step in solving an ethical dilemma is to

• A) identify and analyze the principal elements in the situation.
• B) identify the alternatives.
• C) recognize an ethical situation and the ethical issues involved.
• D) weigh the impact of each alternative on various stakeholders.

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Definitions:

Behaviourist

A psychologist who studies and interprets behavior as a function of environmental histories of reinforcing consequences.

Gestalt Psychologist

A psychologist specializing in the study of perception and learning, emphasizing the idea that the whole is more than the sum of its parts.

Structuralist

An approach in various academic disciplines that analyzes elements of human culture, psychology, or society in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure.

Psychoanalyst

A therapist trained in Freudian methods who seeks to analyze and treat mental disorders through exploring the unconscious mind.