When Discussing the Heinz Dilemma, What Kind of Decision Would

question 42

Multiple Choice

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, what kind of decision would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning?

• A) a decision based on current laws concerning stealing
• B) a decision based on a universal moral code
• C) a decision based on obedience to an authority figure
• D) a decision based on how stealing the drug might create inconveniences to oneself

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Community Psychology

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Emphasis on Prevention

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A psychoanalytic technique where the patient verbalizes thoughts as they come, without censorship or filtering, to uncover unconscious desires and conflicts.

Systematic Desensitization

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