Question 1

Which of the following is a moral sentiment felt when an injustice happens to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  resentment 
C)  guilt 
D)  shame 
A)  anger 
B)  resentment 
C)  guilt 
D)  shame B

Question 2

Which of the following is Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat humanity always as a category of educated beings. 
B)  Never treat humanity as a means. 
C)  Never treat humanity as an end in itself. 
D)  Treat humanity always as an end in itself, never as a mere means. 
A)  Treat humanity always as a category of educated beings. 
B)  Never treat humanity as a means. 
C)  Never treat humanity as an end in itself. 
D)  Treat humanity always as an end in itself, never as a mere means. D

Question 3

Which of the following is a conflict between moral values?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moral theory 
B)  a moral sentiment 
C)  a moral argument 
D)  a moral dilemma 
A)  a moral theory 
B)  a moral sentiment 
C)  a moral argument 
D)  a moral dilemma D

Question 4

Kant argued that if it is ever wrong for one person to lie,then it is always wrong to for anyone to lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Act only on that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. 
B)  Choose the action among the possible actions open to you whereby you can most reasonably expect it to lead the best consequences for all. 
C)  Act virtuously. 
D)  Maximize pleasure and minimize pain. 
A)  Act only on that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law. 
B)  Choose the action among the possible actions open to you whereby you can most reasonably expect it to lead the best consequences for all. 
C)  Act virtuously. 
D)  Maximize pleasure and minimize pain.

Question 6

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,which of the following is a stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preconventional stage 
B)  the conventional stage 
C)  the postconventional stage 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  the preconventional stage 
B)  the conventional stage 
C)  the postconventional stage 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes ethical subjectivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moral theory that claims that moral truth is relative to a cultural background 
B)  a moral theory that claims that morality is universal 
C)  a moral theory that claims that pleasure and pain are the subject of all moral thought 
D)  a moral theory that claims that moral truth is relative to the individual 
A)  a moral theory that claims that moral truth is relative to a cultural background 
B)  a moral theory that claims that morality is universal 
C)  a moral theory that claims that pleasure and pain are the subject of all moral thought 
D)  a moral theory that claims that moral truth is relative to the individual

Question 8

Which of the following best describes utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the moral theory that claims you should do what is most useful for you 
B)  the moral theory that claims that you should never violate the rights of others 
C)  the moral theory that claims you should do what will best promote general happiness 
D)  the moral theory that claims that rights are more important that duties 
A)  the moral theory that claims you should do what is most useful for you 
B)  the moral theory that claims that you should never violate the rights of others 
C)  the moral theory that claims you should do what will best promote general happiness 
D)  the moral theory that claims that rights are more important that duties

Question 9

Aristotle believed that morality is the most fundamental expression of human nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Kant believed that the interests of the individual should be sacrificed for the sake of the greater good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of conscience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscience has an emotional component. 
B)  Conscience cannot provide you with knowledge. 
C)  A person's conscience is unaffected by how that person is raised. 
D)  Your moral reasoning cannot benefit from listening to your conscience. 
A)  Conscience has an emotional component. 
B)  Conscience cannot provide you with knowledge. 
C)  A person's conscience is unaffected by how that person is raised. 
D)  Your moral reasoning cannot benefit from listening to your conscience.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes a prima facie duty?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moral requirement that can be ignored 
B)  a moral requirement that can be overridden by other moral considerations 
C)  a moral requirement that cannot be violated 
D)  a moral requirement that can be violated to promote the interests of the state 
A)  a moral requirement that can be ignored 
B)  a moral requirement that can be overridden by other moral considerations 
C)  a moral requirement that cannot be violated 
D)  a moral requirement that can be violated to promote the interests of the state

Question 13

Moral reasoning is reasoning only about what others should do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gratitude is one of W.D.Ross's seven prima facie duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a moral sentiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  guilt 
C)  fear 
D)  resentment 
A)  empathy 
B)  guilt 
C)  fear 
D)  resentment

Question 16

The ethical subjectivist claims that your believing that something is right makes it right for you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moral theory that claims that different cultures have different moral beliefs 
B)  a moral theory that claims all cultures have a commonly held set of moral beliefs 
C)  a moral theory that claims that the standards of a culture determine what is right or wrong for members of that culture 
D)  a moral theory that claims that you should always show respect for other people by helping them when they are in need and by never violating their rights 
A)  a moral theory that claims that different cultures have different moral beliefs 
B)  a moral theory that claims all cultures have a commonly held set of moral beliefs 
C)  a moral theory that claims that the standards of a culture determine what is right or wrong for members of that culture 
D)  a moral theory that claims that you should always show respect for other people by helping them when they are in need and by never violating their rights

Question 18

A moral tragedy is always involves failing to take a morally appropriate action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a right to be allowed to pursue our legitimate interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  welfare rights 
B)  liberty rights 
C)  legitimate rights 
D)  legal rights 
A)  welfare rights 
B)  liberty rights 
C)  legitimate rights 
D)  legal rights

Question 20

The approval of others is very important to those in what Kohlberg calls the postconventional stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a moral sentiment felt when an injustice happens to you?

Which of the following is Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative?

Which of the following is a conflict between moral values?

Kant argued that if it is ever wrong for one person to lie,then it is always wrong to for anyone to lie.

Which of the following is Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative?

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,which of the following is a stage of moral development?

Which of the following best describes ethical subjectivism?

Which of the following best describes utilitarianism?

Aristotle believed that morality is the most fundamental expression of human nature.

Kant believed that the interests of the individual should be sacrificed for the sake of the greater good.

Which of the following is true of conscience?

Which of the following best describes a prima facie duty?

Moral reasoning is reasoning only about what others should do.

Gratitude is one of W.D.Ross's seven prima facie duties.

Which of the following is NOT a moral sentiment?

The ethical subjectivist claims that your believing that something is right makes it right for you.

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

A moral tragedy is always involves failing to take a morally appropriate action.

Which of the following is a right to be allowed to pursue our legitimate interests?

The approval of others is very important to those in what Kohlberg calls the postconventional stage of moral development.

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Exam 9: Ethics and Moral Decision Making

Which of the following is a moral sentiment felt when an injustice happens to you?

Which of the following is Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative?

Which of the following is a conflict between moral values?

Kant argued that if it is ever wrong for one person to lie,then it is always wrong to for anyone to lie.

Which of the following is Kant's first formulation of the categorical imperative?

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,which of the following is a stage of moral development?

Which of the following best describes ethical subjectivism?

Which of the following best describes utilitarianism?

Aristotle believed that morality is the most fundamental expression of human nature.

Kant believed that the interests of the individual should be sacrificed for the sake of the greater good.

Which of the following is true of conscience?

Which of the following best describes a prima facie duty?

Moral reasoning is reasoning only about what others should do.

Gratitude is one of W.D.Ross's seven prima facie duties.

Which of the following is NOT a moral sentiment?

The ethical subjectivist claims that your believing that something is right makes it right for you.

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

A moral tragedy is always involves failing to take a morally appropriate action.

Which of the following is a right to be allowed to pursue our legitimate interests?

The approval of others is very important to those in what Kohlberg calls the postconventional stage of moral development.

Critical Thinking: Why Its Important?

Reason and Emotion

Language and Communication

Knowledge, Evidence, and Errors in Thinking

Informal Fallacies

Recognizing, Analyzing, and Constructing Arguments

Inductive Arguments

Deductive Arguments

Marketing and Advertising

Mass Media

Science

Law and Politics

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