In Applying the "Front-Page-Of-The-Newspaper" Test to a Contemplated Course of Conduct

question 19

Multiple Choice

In applying the "front-page-of-the-newspaper" test to a contemplated course of conduct one should ask:

• A) Would I be found criminally liable if this winds up on the front page of the newspaper?
• B) Would I be liable for monetary damages if this winds up on the front page of the newspaper?
• C) Would I be willing to have my spouse, friends, and children read about this if it winds up on the front page of the newspaper?
• D) Would I be able to explain this to the authorities if it winds up on the front page of the newspaper?

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage of cognitive development proposed by Piaget, during which individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems.

Postconventional

A stage in moral development where individuals base their moral decisions on internal principles and the concept of justice, beyond societal norms.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (age 7-11) where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Development

The process of change and growth that occurs over a lifecycle, involving physical, cognitive, and social transformations.