Which of the Following Actions Would NOT Count as Treating

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would NOT count as treating someone merely as a means?

• A) Henry lies to Lucy to get her to go on a date with him.
• B) A restaurant manager makes his staff wear ridiculous costumes as part of his horror-themed restaurant.
• C) A detective finds evidence that Frank is a big-time heroin dealer and threatens to have Frank arrested unless Frank pays him $10,000 a month.
• D) Roger manipulates four other men into helping him commit a crime with false promises of a big financial reward.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Pertaining to or arising from the sympathetic nervous system, often described as promoting arousal and energy expenditure.

Parasympathetic

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for energy conservation, it decelerates the heart rate, enhances the activity of intestines and glands, and loosens the sphincter muscles.

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thoughts, and behavior on the immune system.

Immune System

The Immune System is the body's defense mechanism against pathogens, consisting of a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body from infection and disease.