Whom Would You Trust as Most Reliable? Discuss the Credibility

question 43

Essay

Whom would you trust as most reliable? Discuss the credibility and authority of each individual or group listed with regard to the following issue:
It's quite important that you travel to another town about four hours away by car, but you are concerned about whether you should drive because of adverse weather conditions.
a. the local television news
b. the local newspaper
c. a friend who has made the trip in all kinds of weather
d. the state police telephone service
e. the local police department

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Definitions:

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A stage of moral development where individuals make decisions based on social norms and the expectations of others, typically occurring during adolescence.

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, suggesting that moral reasoning progresses through a series of stages.

Perspective

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Genetic Causes

Factors originating in an individual's DNA that contribute to the development of certain conditions or traits.