When presented with the moral dilemma of whether to physically push Person A onto a trolley track to stop a trolley car from killing five other people, individuals with damage to the __________ will choose to push Person A and stop the trolley, without a strong emotional component to the decision.
A. ventromedial prefrontal cortex
B. amygdala
C. subgenual anterior cingulate cortex
D. orbitofrontal cortex
Answer: A
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At Ohio State University, Julian Rotter advanced his:
a. social-learning approach to psychology. b. behaviorist approach to psychology. c. psychoanalytic approach to psychology. d. cognitive approach to psychology.
Adoption studies have suggested that A. males with adoptive parents with criminal histories are more likely to have a criminal record
B. males with biological parents with criminal histories are more likely to have a criminal record. C. there is no difference between the criminal records of males with adoptive or biological parents with criminal histories. D. None of the above.
A "prototype" is a typical example of a category
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Mary is a newly hired police officer. One day, she observes two fellow officers removing drugs from the evidence room. Mary's values include a devotion to loyalty, so she is inclined to protect her fellow officers. At the same time, she also believes in upholding the law. Mary's situation is an example of:
A. an ethical dilemma.
B. cultural relativism.
C. universality.
D. Aristotle's "golden mean."