The Students Were Frustrated

question 33

Multiple Choice

The students were frustrated.Every time they asked their professor to give an ethical assessment,she would reply,"It depends".The professor felt that there were no rules or standards to guide behaviour and that every decision depends on the circumstances.The professor is applying _______.

• A) ethical relativism
• B) cultural relativism
• C) individual rights
• D) personal virtues ethic
• E) ethic of caring

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Definitions:

Persuasion

The process aimed at changing a person's (or a group's) attitude or behavior towards some event, idea, object, or other person(s), through the use of written or spoken words to convey information, feelings, or reasoning.

Gender Schema Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals learn about gender roles and develop gender-based beliefs by observing and internalizing societal expectations.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that a person's gender remains the same even if outward appearances or roles change, typically developed by age 6 or 7.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.