The Claim of the Professions to Have a "Calling" Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

The claim of the professions to have a "calling" is principally associated with the idea that:

• A) you can only enter the professions if you are invited to do so
• B) they have an obligation to use their specialized knowledge on behalf of the common good
• C) the pursuit of financial gain is inappropriate
• D) the autonomy of experts cannot be compromised

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Definitions:

Prosocial Behaviors

Voluntary actions that are intended to help or benefit another person or group of people without expecting anything in return.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Actions or tendencies that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to particular situations, often resulting in emotional distress or dysfunction.

Temporal Proximity

The closeness or nearness in time between two events or phenomena.

Antecedents

Events or circumstances that precede and influence behaviors, often analyzed in behavioral therapy to understand and modify undesirable behaviors.