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What do values reflect?
What is the term for an object with 'ethic value'?
What are the types of values that tend to influence attitudes and behavior?
What is the term used for values that are prospective and prescriptive beliefs?
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What is debated about values like altruism and acquisitiveness?
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Study Notes
Values and Their Reflection
- Values reflect an individual's or group's beliefs about what is important, desirable, and worth striving for in life.
Types of Values
- Ethic value refers to an object's moral or aesthetic significance, and such an object is termed a "value object".
- There are two types of values that tend to influence attitudes and behavior:
- Terminal values, which are ultimate goals and desired outcomes, and
- Instrumental values, which are the means or methods used to achieve those goals.
Prescriptive Beliefs
- Values that are prospective and prescriptive beliefs are termed "propositional values".
Debate about Values
- Values like altruism (selflessness) and acquisitiveness (self-interest) are debated because they often seem to be in conflict, and different cultures and societies may prioritize one over the other.
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Test your understanding of values and value systems with this quiz. Explore the significance of different actions and their ethical implications. Assess your knowledge of normative ethics and how value systems influence behavior and intentions.
