According to the Issue-Contingent Model,the Importance of an Ethical Issue

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the issue-contingent model,the importance of an ethical issue to people generally does not depend on the degree to which an issue:

• A) Has an impact that is distant in time
• B) Affects members of one's own cultural group
• C) Has an impact on the religious tenets of a society
• D) Has a high probability of harm

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Definitions:

Cynicism Toward Politics

A negative attitude towards politics and political institutions, characterized by disbelief in the sincerity or goodness of political actors and processes.

Strategy Frame

The perspective or approach adopted for planning and decision-making to achieve desired outcomes.

Issue Frame

The way in which a topic or problem is presented or perceived, often highlighting certain aspects over others to shape public opinion or policy.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.