Exam 1: Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Which of the following is not an example of an ethical issue as defined in the text?

We use _________________ when the right thing to do is not clear .

refers to the use of ethical principles to resolve specific issues.

Larry's house has caught fire, and he is trapped inside. The neighbors called 911. Two firefighters and one of the neighbors (an accountant)entered the house in an attempt to save Larry. Another neighbor tore away the screening around Larry's porch so that his dog could run to safety. The neighbor who entered the burning house was frightened but had always valued the concept of heroism. Now faced with the opportunity, he chose to act heroically. In this example, heroism is an example of a(n):

According to the text, the first step necessary to clarify any dilemma is:

While duties are what you are expected to do, ______________ are commendable but not required actions.

Which of the following statements is not an example of an ethical issue?

List and discuss the elements that all professionals in the criminal justice system have in common.

______________ ethics determine what people ought to do and defines moral duties based on ethical systems or other means of analysis.

have the power to define behavior as illegal and, therefore, punishable.

Those exempt from legal and moral culpability include all of the following except:

Prosecutors' primary ethical duty is to pursue a conviction.

Larry's house has caught fire, and he is trapped inside. The neighbors called 911. Two firefighters and one of the neighbors (an accountant)entered the house in an attempt to save Larry. Another neighbor tore away the screening around Larry's porch so that his dog could run to safety. As opposed to the neighbor, the firefighters who attempted to save Larry were performing a(n):

An on-duty lifeguard who runs into the ocean to rescue a drowning child, risking his or her own life to do so, has performed a(n):

Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and woman kissing in a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after dark and that they need to move along.  Later, he comes across two men in a parked car. Instead of telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver. The officer's perception of correct behavior and his "moral duty" is based on his ethical system. This in known as:

Imperfect duties are general duties that should be upheld but do not have a specific application as to when or how.

Compare and contrast morals and ethics.

Which of the following is not one of the ethical principles that govern public servants identified by the Josephson Institute?

The primary distinction between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas is that issues are broad and dilemmas are specific.

Moral judgments must involve an actual act, not just a thought or belief.