In Terms of a Foundation and Framework for Ethical Guidelines

question 68

Multiple Choice

In terms of a foundation and framework for ethical guidelines, the law:

• A) involves maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain
• B) offers a version of philosophy based on the Golden Rule, which means do unto others what you would have them do unto you
• C) involves balancing a variety of urges throughout a person's life
• D) offers guidelines regarding right and wrong as well as what is acceptable and what is not acceptable, within a geographic area

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Definitions:

Regression Slope

Indicates the steepness and direction of the linear relationship between two variables on a regression plot.

Variance

A calculation of how spread out a data set is, determined by the mean of the squared deviations from the average.

Least Squares Estimates

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of squares of the errors between observed and predicted values.

Slope

In mathematics and statistics, it represents the rate at which a line inclines or declines, showing the change in the dependent variable for a unit change in the independent variable.