Which of the Following Would Violate the Obligation Not to Treat

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would violate the obligation not to treat others "merely as a means"?

• A) Promising to give someone a ride somewhere but failing to do it because your car broke down on the way to pick him or her up.
• B) Promising to pay a large reward to anyone who returns your lost dog-no questions asked.
• C) Getting someone to promise that they'll help you move later before agreeing to help them move now.
• D) Getting someone to help you move by promising to help them move later, even when you know you won't.

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Definitions:

Covariation Model

Kelley’s theory of causal attribution – people assign the cause of behaviour to the factor that covaries most closely with the behaviour.

Emotional Lability

The propensity for rapid, often unpredictable changes in emotion.

Correspondent Inference

A theory suggesting that people infer the motives and dispositions of others from observable behaviors, especially if the behaviors are unexpected.

Causal Inference

The process of determining the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, typically assessed through controlled experiments or observational studies.