As a _____ Discipline, Ethics Seeks an Account of How

question 52

Multiple Choice

As a _____ discipline, ethics seeks an account of how and why people should act a certain way.

• A)descriptive
• B)supererogatory
• C)normative
• D)stipulative

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of five developmental stages in childhood, each characterized by a different focus of libido (sexual drives).

Electra Complex

The Electra Complex is a psychoanalytic theory proposed by Carl Jung, suggesting that a young girl experiences subconscious romantic feelings towards her father and jealousy towards her mother.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that is not accessible to conscious thought, but which affects behaviors and emotions.

Femininity

Femininity represents a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women, often culturally and socially constructed.