Briefly explain why utilitarianism can be considered the most pervasive ethical system used in the war on terror.
What will be an ideal response?
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Belle is looking for a job. She is going to check out the website of the Occupational Outlook Handbook in order to
a. set up an interview. b. get a link to open job offers. c. submit her résumé. d. learn about characteristics of various occupations.
Bob's therapist designs a program to help him quit drinking. Specifically, he induces nausea each time Bob drinks an alcoholic beverage. Bob's therapist is using a behavioral technique known as ____
a. ?modeling b. ?aversion conditioning c. ?extinction d. ?flooding
Harvey is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. His mother severely abused him from the time he was six years old. The first of his personalities developed around seven. According to his psychoanalyst, the development of separate personalities served the purpose of ____
a. providing substitute significant others to replace an unacceptable parent b. taking the pain of the abuse so that his core personality would survive c. helping Harvey to remember his mother's viciousness when he grew older d. getting Harvey additional attention from family members