According to Which of the Following Rules Is an Ethical

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to which of the following rules is an ethical decision one that distributes rewards and harms in a fair way?

• A) Justice rule
• B) Moral rights rule
• C) Utilitarian rule
• D) Practical rule
• E) Existential rule

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Definitions:

Matching Law

When an animal has free access to two different schedules of reinforcement; its response is proportional to the level of reinforcement available on each schedule.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response varies in accordance with a change in the reinforcement provided in an alternate situation.

Matching Law

A principle that states that the proportion of responses directed towards alternatives is equal to the proportion of reinforcements obtained from those alternatives.

Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a behavior becomes more likely to occur in the future due to the consequences that follow the behavior.