How Do Most People React to the Trolley Car Dilemma

question 128

Multiple Choice

How do most people react to the trolley car dilemma or the footbridge dilemma?​

• A)They make a quick, emotional decision and look for an explanation later.
• B)​They reason it out logically, but later they regret their decision.
• C)​They reason it out logically, and later they support their decision.
• D)​They consider both options and fail to make a decision.

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Definitions:

G Protein

A group of proteins that act as molecular switches across cell membranes, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell.

Signaling Molecule

A molecule such as a hormone, local regulator, or neurotransmitter that transmits information when it binds to a receptor on the cell surface or within the cell.

Ligands

Molecules or ions that bind to a central metal atom to form coordination compounds, affecting the properties and behaviors of that metal.

Glycoproteins

Molecules consisting of a protein bonded to sugar chains, essential in cell recognition, immunity, and cell signaling.