Some students do homework with music playing in their headphones. (anyone come to mind? ) some researchers want to see if people can work as effectively with as without dis- traction. the researchers will time some volunteers to see how long it takes them to com- plete some relatively easy crossword puzzles. during some of the trials, the room will be quiet; during other trials in the same room, subjects will wear headphones and listen to a pandora channel.

Methamphetamine (meth) is an addictive drug made chiefly in small toxic labs (stls) in homes, tents, barns, or hotel rooms. the manufacturing process is dangerous and often results in explosions, burns, and toxic fumes. government entities spend time and resources to find and destroy stls, imprison meth dealers and users, treat addicts, and provide services for affected families. meth cannot be made without ingredients that are also used in cold and allergy medications. arkansas has one of the highest numbers of stls in the united states. to recoup the costs of fighting the meth epidemic, twenty counties in arkansas filed a suit against pfizer, inc., which makes cold and allergy medications. what is pfizer's ethical responsibility here, and to whom is it owed? why?