Question 1

It is the job of ____________ to instill ethics (social norms, rules, and laws) in us.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental institutions 
B)  social institutions 
C)  social constitutions 
D)  none of the above 
A)  mental institutions 
B)  social institutions 
C)  social constitutions 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Language is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____________ are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans 
B)  primates 
C)  animals 
D)  fish 
A)  humans 
B)  primates 
C)  animals 
D)  fish

Question 4

Human codes of conduct

Accepted Answer

A)  seek to control our animalistic or hedonistic impulses 
B)  seek to control our animalistic or humanistic impulses 
C)  seek to control our cannibalistic or hedonistic impulses 
D)  seek to control our cannibalistic or humanistic impulses 
A)  seek to control our animalistic or hedonistic impulses 
B)  seek to control our animalistic or humanistic impulses 
C)  seek to control our cannibalistic or hedonistic impulses 
D)  seek to control our cannibalistic or humanistic impulses

Question 5

Power

Accepted Answer

A)  is absolute 
B)  has no limitation 
C)  is the ability to exercise control over others 
D)  cannot be exercised by police 
A)  is absolute 
B)  has no limitation 
C)  is the ability to exercise control over others 
D)  cannot be exercised by police

Question 6

The most common form of sanction used for abuse of social norms is

Accepted Answer

A)  arrest 
B)  fine 
C)  social ostracism 
D)  probation 
A)  arrest 
B)  fine 
C)  social ostracism 
D)  probation

Question 7

People suffering from anomie can

Accepted Answer

A)  react with outrage 
B)  claim that it is society that is lost and confused 
C)  commit suicide 
D)  all of the above 
A)  react with outrage 
B)  claim that it is society that is lost and confused 
C)  commit suicide 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Humans are different from animals because

Accepted Answer

A)  we are members of the kingdom of mammals 
B)  humans have a sophisticated survival kit 
C)  man is locked into his environment 
D)  none of the above 
A)  we are members of the kingdom of mammals 
B)  humans have a sophisticated survival kit 
C)  man is locked into his environment 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Frequent technological change, in combination with the morphing of the social fabric into a new and different reality every few years, creates anomic feelings of epidemic proportions because people can naturally react this way to instability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rules that take the form of laws apply to

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone 
B)  everywhere 
C)  all of the time 
D)  all of the above 
A)  everyone 
B)  everywhere 
C)  all of the time 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Nature-that is, biological evolution-has fitted human beings to a specific environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Animals are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All rules of behavior are written down and made into laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Anomie

Accepted Answer

A)  was first described by sociologist Emile Durkheim 
B)  is a feeling of normlessness 
C)  is often felt by suicidal people 
D)  all of the above 
A)  was first described by sociologist Emile Durkheim 
B)  is a feeling of normlessness 
C)  is often felt by suicidal people 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Ethics includes the concept that all people should be concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  values, norms of conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
B)  valuables, norms of conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
C)  values, normal conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
D)  values, conductors, ethics, morals, and character 
A)  values, norms of conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
B)  valuables, norms of conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
C)  values, normal conduct, ethics, morals, and character 
D)  values, conductors, ethics, morals, and character

Question 16

_________ is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  walking 
C)  aggressive behavior 
D)  community 
A)  language 
B)  walking 
C)  aggressive behavior 
D)  community

Question 17

There are three types of police power

Accepted Answer

A)  exhortative, arrest, and deadly force 
B)  exhortative, reciprocal, and coercive 
C)  generative, reciprocal, and physical 
D)  exhortative, universal, and absolute 
A)  exhortative, arrest, and deadly force 
B)  exhortative, reciprocal, and coercive 
C)  generative, reciprocal, and physical 
D)  exhortative, universal, and absolute

Question 18

Religion is different from ethical formalism and utilitarianism because it clearly prescribes the idea that behaving in an ethical manner is central to one's humanity, that morality defines our humanity so that if we lose our morality we cease being fully human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Generally speaking, the duty of the police is comprised of three distinct functions: service, disorder maintenance, and law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The followers of utilitarianism believe that being ethical is something everyone should do because

Accepted Answer

A)  God demands it 
B)  if we don't we go to jail 
C)  it provides the greatest common good 
D)  reason requires it of us 
A)  God demands it 
B)  if we don't we go to jail 
C)  it provides the greatest common good 
D)  reason requires it of us

It is the job of ____________ to instill ethics (social norms, rules, and laws) in us.

Language is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

____________ are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

Human codes of conduct

Power

The most common form of sanction used for abuse of social norms is

People suffering from anomie can

Humans are different from animals because

Frequent technological change, in combination with the morphing of the social fabric into a new and different reality every few years, creates anomic feelings of epidemic proportions because people can naturally react this way to instability.

Rules that take the form of laws apply to

Nature-that is, biological evolution-has fitted human beings to a specific environment.

Animals are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

All rules of behavior are written down and made into laws.

Anomie

Ethics includes the concept that all people should be concerned with

_________ is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

There are three types of police power

Religion is different from ethical formalism and utilitarianism because it clearly prescribes the idea that behaving in an ethical manner is central to one's humanity, that morality defines our humanity so that if we lose our morality we cease being fully human.

Generally speaking, the duty of the police is comprised of three distinct functions: service, disorder maintenance, and law enforcement.

The followers of utilitarianism believe that being ethical is something everyone should do because

Introduction

Police Professionalism

The Nature of Police Work

What Is Character

The Development of Character

Ethical Formalism

Utilitarianism

An Ethic to Live by

Judgment Calls

Types of Police Misconduct

The Causes of Police Misconduct

Accountability Strategies

The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

Being a Good Officer

Filters

Exam 4: Why Be Ethical

It is the job of ____________ to instill ethics (social norms, rules, and laws) in us.

Language is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

____________ are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

Human codes of conduct

Power

The most common form of sanction used for abuse of social norms is

People suffering from anomie can

Humans are different from animals because

Frequent technological change, in combination with the morphing of the social fabric into a new and different reality every few years, creates anomic feelings of epidemic proportions because people can naturally react this way to instability.

Rules that take the form of laws apply to

Nature-that is, biological evolution-has fitted human beings to a specific environment.

Animals are locked into the immediacy of the present physical environment where sensory input is their only source of information.

All rules of behavior are written down and made into laws.

Anomie

Ethics includes the concept that all people should be concerned with

_________ is unique to human beings, outside the range of anything an animal can do.

There are three types of police power

Religion is different from ethical formalism and utilitarianism because it clearly prescribes the idea that behaving in an ethical manner is central to one's humanity, that morality defines our humanity so that if we lose our morality we cease being fully human.

Generally speaking, the duty of the police is comprised of three distinct functions: service, disorder maintenance, and law enforcement.

The followers of utilitarianism believe that being ethical is something everyone should do because

Introduction

Police Professionalism

The Nature of Police Work

What Is Character

The Development of Character

Ethical Formalism

Utilitarianism

An Ethic to Live by

Judgment Calls

Types of Police Misconduct

The Causes of Police Misconduct

Accountability Strategies

The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

Being a Good Officer

Filters