A Normative Approach to Ethical Decision Making

question 115

Multiple Choice

A normative approach to ethical decision making:

• A) reduces ethical dilemmas to easy-to-understand formulas.
• B) uses various approaches to describe guiding values for decisions.
• C) states that everyone must use their employer's value system at work.
• D) dictates only one way to choose to resolve dilemmas.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, stemming from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and learning ability.

Etiology

The investigation into the origins and causes of diseases or medical conditions.

Martin Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on positive psychology, learned helplessness, and well-being.

Cognitive Approach

A psychological perspective that focuses on mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.