When the Value of a Human Life Is Calculated According

question 322

Multiple Choice

When the value of a human life is calculated according to the economic contribution a person makes to society (as reflected in her income-earning potential) , the troubling implication is that

• A)it is possible for a retired or disabled person to have no value to society.
• B)economists are more valuable than entrepreneurs.
• C)retired people who volunteer in their communities are more valuable than physicians.
• D)all workers have equal value.

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Definitions:

Ventral Auditory Pathway

A pathway in the brain involved in processing the aspects of sound related to meaning and speech comprehension.

Visual Cortex

The region within the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex responsible for interpreting visual data.

Planum Temporale

A region of the brain involved in processing language and situated within the temporal lobe.

Heschl's Gyrus

A region of the brain located in the temporal lobe, critical for processing auditory information.