The Risk/benefit Ratio That Is Used in Ethical Decision Making

question 44

Multiple Choice

The risk/benefit ratio that is used in ethical decision making represents

• A) a mathematical ratio with calculable components.
• B) an objective, rule-based evaluation of risks and benefits.
• C) a definitive basis for making ethical decisions.
• D) a subjective evaluation of risks and benefits.

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Definitions:

Lazarus

Refers to Richard Lazarus, a psychologist who developed the cognitive-mediational theory which suggests that our emotional experience is influenced by our perceptions and evaluations of an event.

Understanding Emotion

The cognitive process of identifying and making sense of one's own feelings and the emotions of others.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly those related to survival, such as fear and aggression.

Emotional Situations

Circumstances or events that elicit strong emotional responses from individuals.