An Ethical Dilemma Is a Situation in Which a Person

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Multiple Choice

An ethical dilemma is a situation in which a person has to decide if he/she should act in a way that:

• A) fosters his/her own self-interest to favor another's self-interest.
• B) is the right thing to do,even though doing so might go against his/her own self-interest.
• C) does not go against anyone's self-interest.
• D) may help another person and favor his/her own self-interest.
• E) favors another's self-interest and therefore helps him/her.

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Definitions:

Just-World Phenomenon

The belief that people get what they deserve, leading to a sense that the world is fair and just.

Social Scripts

Culturally provided mental instructions for how to act in various social situations.

Frustration-Aggression Principle

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior as the individual seeks to eliminate the source of their frustration.

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept that explains the tendency to blame someone else for one's own problems, often leading to feelings of prejudice against the person or group that one is blaming.