Which of the Following Would Be of Greatest Concern from an Ethical

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be of greatest concern from an ethical standpoint?

• A)The number of homicide victims in a given place during a given time period
• B)The legal elements of the crime of homicide
• C)Whether capital punishment is a justifiable response to the crime of homicide
• D)How class,race,and gender impact the decision-making of homicide offenders

---

Definitions:

Cause-and-Effect Conclusions

Reasoning that establishes a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others; a fundamental principle in establishing scientific proof.

Validity

The degree to which a test, tool, or study accurately measures or reflects what it is intended to measure.

Applicability

The relevance or suitability of something for a particular purpose or in a specific context.

Accuracy

The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.