Which Ethical Theory Is Founded on the Ability to Predict

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which ethical theory is founded on the ability to predict the consequences of an action?

• A) Theory of virtue
• B) Deontological theory
• C) Utilitarian theory
• D) Moral relativism
• E) Casuist theory

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

Internal, covert activities of our minds, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering, that cannot be directly observed but inferred from behavior.

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Verbal Memories

The memory of words and other abstract symbols, including the ability to recall and recognize language-based material.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.