A Doctor Who Breaks the Law by Helping a Chronically

question 58

Multiple Choice

A doctor who breaks the law by helping a chronically ill patient commit suicide because he or she believes everyone has the right to choose how to die is probably in the ______________ stage of moral development.

• A) Preconventional.
• B) Conventional.
• C) Self-focused.
• D) Principled.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable in an experiment or study whose changes are dependent on manipulations made to the independent variable(s).

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a statistical test fails to reject a false null hypothesis—essentially, a false negative.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or relationship between specified groups or variables, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.