Utilitarians

question 33

Multiple Choice

Utilitarians:

• A)are similar to animal activists, they represent those that would otherwise have no voice in
• Government.
• B)do not always try to make the poorest people as well-off as possible.
• C)believe we should make the distribution of income more equal across all individuals.
• D)believe those who earn income through productive activities should be allowed to keep it.

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that posits emotions and physiological reactions occur simultaneously and independently.

Schachter Two-factor Theory

A psychological theory which proposes that emotions are comprised of two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive label.

Common Sense Theory

An approach suggesting that people naturally form theories about their experiences and the world around them, based on everyday observations and practical reasoning.