Deductively Speaking, If a Causes B, and If B Causes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Deductively speaking, if A causes B, and if B causes C, then which of the following must be true:

• A) A causes C
• B) A does not cause C
• C) only B causes C
• D) none of the above
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Situational Variable

Factors in the environment that can influence the outcome of a study or the behavior of individuals.

Autocratic Decisions

Decisions made unilaterally by an individual in power, without input or collaboration from others.

Utilitarianism

A philosophical theory focused on actions that maximize overall happiness or pleasure for the greatest number of people.

Deontology

An ethical theory emphasizing that the morality of an action should be based on whether the action itself is right or wrong under a series of rules, rather than based on the consequences of the action.