Explain what the court means when it refers to "that weasel word ‘effectively.'"
A weasel word refers to a word that makes an otherwise clear and concise standard or test susceptible to arguments supportive of dramatically opposite positions. Thus the plaintiffs argued that they could not use their time "effectively" for personal pursuits because they had to be within seven minutes of arrival at the hospital. The hospital on the other hand argued that they could "effectively" use their time for personal pursuits.
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A. An engine that runs on water. B. A mathematical formula that allows one to calculate the gross national product. C. A new business method that streamlines and improves production. D. A business process that changes water into wine.
Which is a true statement about the role of emotion in moral decision-making?
A. view emotion with suspicion B. rely on emotion, not logic C. use both cognition and emotion D. none of these
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A) chief accounting officer B) controller C) chairman of the board D) chief executive officer
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A. provides monetary incentive for using the product. B. allows a company to operate facilities at full capacity. C. validates the motivation for alternate products. D. strengthens the product's quality. E. increases the perceived cost of switching to another product.