In the "trolley problem", a well-known hypothetical in moral philosophy, a train is on course to run over five people tied to the tracks. However, it could be re-directed to an alternate track on which only one person ("the singleton") is tied. Participants are often asked if they would act to re-direct the train, thus saving five people at the cost of killing the singleton. Based on Milgram's studies on obedience, we should predict that "trolley problem" participants are more likely to act if
A. other participants observe them during the decision-making process.
B. they view the singleton as more socially or culturally similar than the other five people.
C. they are older adults rather than college students or younger.
D. it involves pulling a lever from a distance rather than near the singleton.
Answer: D
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