Which Situation Is an Example of a Prosocial Moral Dilemma

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of a prosocial moral dilemma?

• A) Heinz must decide whether to steal a drug to save the life of his wife.
• B) Drebben must decide whether to stop while on his way to work and help a person whose car has broken down on the highway.
• C) Jasper must decide whether to do his homework or play outside with his friends.
• D) Brigham must decide whether to cheat on an exam for which he has just been given the correct answers.

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Definitions:

Conspicuous Consumption

The spending of money on luxury goods and services to publicly display economic power—the social status of the consumer.

Ecological Adaptive

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment to maintain or improve their survival prospects.

Domesticated

Refers to animals or plants that have been modified from their natural states to be of use to humans through selective breeding.

Cultural Adaptation

The process by which individuals or groups adjust to new cultural environments, often involving changes in practices, norms, and values.