A Study Made Use of a Vignette Describing a Motorcycle

question 36

Multiple Choice

A study made use of a vignette describing a motorcycle accident in which a driver did less than he might have to help another person. How did European Americans participating in the study tend to explain the driver's behavior?

• A) by saying it must have been the driver's duty to be at work
• B) by saying that the injuries to the person needing help must not have looked very serious
• C) by saying the driver was "obviously irresponsible"
• D) by saying the driver must not have noticed the person needing help

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Definitions:

Valid Argument

A logical statement where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises, based on sound reasoning.

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A level of moral development where individuals recognize universal ethical principles and prioritize them over laws and social agreements.

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Moral Development

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