When a Person Is Asked to Evaluate an Ethical Dilemma

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a person is asked to evaluate an ethical dilemma in a secondary language rather than in the primary language learned at birth,researchers have discovered that the person's decision-making tends to be:

• A) Less rational
• B) Skewed in favor of a choice that reflects the viewpoint of consequentialism
• C) More likely to favor the deontology viewpoint
• D) Emotionally-driven, especially among men

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors towards other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Kohlberg's Model

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, consisting of six stages grouped into three levels, that explains how individuals evolve in their moral reasoning.

Individualistic Viewpoints

Perspectives that emphasize the importance of personal independence and the rights of individuals over the collective or group.

Non-inclusive Sample

A sample that does not adequately represent the diversity of the population being studied, leading to biased results.