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As Keiko continued down the alley she saw a mangy, asthmatic cat emerge from behind a dumpster. The cat yawned and hobbled away, as Keiko’s heartbeat slowed and her breathing returned to normal. These physiological reactions were produced by Keiko’s __________ nervous system.

Which theoretical paradigm explains that “news” is actually a selective presentation of events that is socially constructed by the media?

In Module 2 one of the approaches to ethics you learned about was Justice Theory.  A major contributor to the ideas of this theory was John Rawls.  According to Ethics Unwrapped: John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance, there are two principles of justice.  Identify from the answers below those two principles.

The following statement describes which ethical perspective approach?  In making a decision, you might try explicitly to make certain that no one stakeholder benefits any more than any other stakeholder.

How well controlled is the patient’s diabetes? Provide specific supporting data/rationale for the care of patients with diabetes in your response.

The conflict theory holds the view that mass media promotes the view of the dominant culture or ideology.  Which of the statements below are TRUE of this view?

Why is the pituitary gland often called the body’s “master gland”?

Which branch of philosophy is concerned with the meaning and justification of morality and asks questions such as “Why should I be moral?”

The ____________________ approach is focused on the good of the community. Before making a decision, you might weigh exactly what will happen to the larger community, society, environment, etc. as part of the outcome.  

Which branch of philosophy would ask, “Does life have ultimate meaning?”