On the Trolley and Footbridge Dilemmas What Is the Utilitarian

question 26

Multiple Choice

On the Trolley and Footbridge Dilemmas what is the utilitarian judgment?

• A) Kill one/save five in the Footbridge but kill five/save one in the Trolley
• B) Kill one/save five in the Trolley but kill five/save one in the Footbridge
• C) Always kill one and save five
• D) Always kill five and save one

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Matched Design

A research design that matches the experimental participants with control participants who are similar on key characteristics.

Epidemiological

Relating to the study of how disease rates vary among different population groups to identify patterns, causes, and control health problems.

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Referring to a method of investigation in the sciences and social sciences in which variables are manipulated to observe and measure effects on a particular outcome.

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