Exam 1: Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

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According to the text, there are four elements to those behavioral decisions that can be judged under ethical standards. Which of the following is one of these elements?

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According to the text, most behaviors might be judged as ethical or unethical for criminal justice professionals fall into four major categories. List and discuss these four categories and provide an example of each.

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The four major categories for judging the ethical or unethical behaviors of criminal justice professionals are:

1. Integrity: This category focuses on the honesty and trustworthiness of the professional. It involves being truthful, maintaining confidentiality, and avoiding conflicts of interest. An example of an unethical behavior in this category would be a police officer accepting a bribe to overlook a crime.

2. Professionalism: This category involves the professional conduct and demeanor of the individual. It includes treating all individuals with respect, following proper procedures, and maintaining a professional image. An example of an unethical behavior in this category would be a lawyer behaving unprofessionally in the courtroom, such as making disrespectful comments to the judge.

3. Responsibility: This category pertains to the accountability and reliability of the professional. It involves taking responsibility for one's actions, fulfilling obligations, and being accountable for the outcomes of decisions. An example of an unethical behavior in this category would be a corrections officer neglecting their duty to properly supervise inmates, leading to a dangerous situation.

4. Respect: This category focuses on the fair and equal treatment of all individuals. It involves respecting the rights and dignity of others, avoiding discrimination, and promoting diversity. An example of an unethical behavior in this category would be a probation officer treating a client unfairly based on their race or ethnicity.

These four categories provide a framework for evaluating the ethical conduct of criminal justice professionals and help ensure that they uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in their work.

In common usage, the terms ethical and moral are often considered as being interchangeable.

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

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Which of the following is not one of Braswell's reasons to study ethics?

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The Supreme Court held that it's not compulsory that all states must license and recognize same-sex marriages, eliminating any contradiction between states.

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

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The use of facts and objective reasoning to most effectively reach a decision or understand a problem is known as ________________.

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

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

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You are a new hire at the Assistant Attorney General's office, and the child of Syrian Immigrants. You were the first child in your family to graduate college, and you have made every effort to assimilate into your new culture. Your boss wants you to be the public face of the department in its new effort to punish "sanctuary cities." You are strongly personally against the new program, but want to advance in your department, where you think you will be able to do more good. You also aren't sure whether you are actually qualified for the job you are being asked to do. What are the ethical dilemmas at play here, and how will you resolve them?

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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)____________________.

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The power and authority to choose one of two or more alternative behaviors is known as:

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All of the following statements are included in dilemmas of criminal justice professionals EXCEPT:

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John, a mentally handicapped adult, is charged with arson. Upon hearing the court-appointed psychologist's report and reviewing the defendant's documented history of mental illness, the judge dismisses the criminal charges. By obtaining the facts and then using objective reasoning to most effectively reach a decision, the judge is exhibiting ______________________________.

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Acts that can be judged as ethical or unethical, moral, or immoral involve how many elements?

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Employing ethical principles to address specific issues such as social research or medical practice is called ___________________.

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John, a mentally handicapped adult, is charged with arson. Upon hearing the court-appointed psychologist's report and reviewing the defendant's documented history of mental illness, the judge dismisses the criminal charges. By relating his ethical principles to this specific issue, the judge is providing an example of ____________________.

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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. By allowing the first couple to leave without being cited, despite the fact that technically they were guilty of an infraction, the Officer Smith was exhibiting _____________________.

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Police officers have the power to deprive people of their liberty and the power to decide which individuals to investigate.

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