When John Succeeds,his Father Says,"You're So Smart!" However,when He Fails,his

question 15

Multiple Choice

When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________.

• A) fixed view of ability
• B) mastery-oriented style
• C) high academic self-esteem
• D) healthy self-image

Assess the implications of utilitarianism for public policy and morality.

Recognize criticisms of utilitarianism, including its approach to individual rights and equality.

Explore the distinction between rule consequentialism and act consequentialism.

Understand the importance of empirical investigation in ethical decision making according to utilarians.

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