Lecture 12 - The Psychology of Metaethics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is supposed to be a social convention, according to Goodwin & Darley?

• “Boston is further north than Los Angeles.”

• “Wearing pajamas and a bath robe to a seminar meeting is unacceptable.”

• “Frank Sinatra was a better singer than Michael Bolton.”

• “Robbing a bank in order to pay for an expensive holiday is wrong.”

Open Ended

What pattern of responses counted as "Fully Objective" according to Goodwin & Darley?

Multiple Choice

Which type of statement received the highest objectivity ratings in Goodwin & Darley's experiment?

• Scientific fact statements

• Moral/ethical statements

• Social convention statements

• Personal preference/taste statements.