Question 1

An example of intrinsic value is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) money 
B) a package holiday 
C) a job offer 
D) health 
A) money 
B) a package holiday 
C) a job offer 
D) health D

Question 2

Which of the following will most likely influence the moral standards of an individual?

Accepted Answer

A) The change of government in the individual's home country 
B) A strict family upbringing 
C) The attitude of people in the neighboring country 
D) An opportunity to learn a foreign language 
A) The change of government in the individual's home country 
B) A strict family upbringing 
C) The attitude of people in the neighboring country 
D) An opportunity to learn a foreign language B

Question 3

Universal ethics argues that:

Accepted Answer

A) societies can place different emphasis on different virtues. 
B) universal principles may not apply to everyone, everywhere, all the time. 
C) there are certain principles that should apply to all ethical judgments. 
D) everyone is committed to doing the right thing. 
A) societies can place different emphasis on different virtues. 
B) universal principles may not apply to everyone, everywhere, all the time. 
C) there are certain principles that should apply to all ethical judgments. 
D) everyone is committed to doing the right thing. C

Question 4

Ethics for the greater good is also referred to as utilitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kohlberg stated that it would be impossible for a person to comprehend the moral issues and dilemmas at a level far beyond his or her life experience and education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Amanda and Ross have been chosen to go to Ethiopia for their university's International Student Exchange Program. They read about the beliefs, attitudes, practices, norms, traditions, cuisine, and music of Ethiopia to better adapt to the place. Amanda and Ross are reading about the _____ aspect of Ethiopia.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural 
B) economical 
C) political 
D) philosophical 
A) cultural 
B) economical 
C) political 
D) philosophical

Question 7

The problem with virtue ethics is that societies can place different emphasis on different virtues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is implied by the idea of ethical relativism?

Accepted Answer

The idea of ethical relativism implies s

Question 9

In the context of _____, actions are taken out of duty and obligation to a purely moral ideal rather than based on the needs of a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) normative ethics 
B) universal ethics 
C) reductionist ethics 
D) deontological ethics 
A) normative ethics 
B) universal ethics 
C) reductionist ethics 
D) deontological ethics

Question 10

According to Kohlberg's framework, an individual can jump beyond the next stage of his or her six stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not, is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A) traditional norm 
B) instrumental value 
C) extrinsic norm 
D) intrinsic value 
A) traditional norm 
B) instrumental value 
C) extrinsic norm 
D) intrinsic value

Question 12

At the _____ stage of moral development, a person is focused on individual rights and the development of standards based on critical examination.

Accepted Answer

social con

Question 13

The terms "_____" and "values" are often used to mean the same thing, a set of personal principles by which one aims to live one's life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The terms "_____" and "values" are often...

Question 14

Which of the following exemplifies the rules of appropriate individual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Jamie had a strict family upbringing that had major impact on his personal moral standards. 
B) Mitchell had never lied to her parents or done anything without their consent. 
C) Damian always reaches the workplace before time and is always the last one to leave. 
D) Alice travels to different countries for work and conducts herself according to the culture of the country she visits. 
A) Jamie had a strict family upbringing that had major impact on his personal moral standards. 
B) Mitchell had never lied to her parents or done anything without their consent. 
C) Damian always reaches the workplace before time and is always the last one to leave. 
D) Alice travels to different countries for work and conducts herself according to the culture of the country she visits.

Question 15

The problem with universal ethics is the idea that the ends justify the means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

By its very definition, a(n) _____ can­not really be resolved in the sense that a resolution of the problem implies a satisfactory answer to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) deontological problem 
B) fairness dilemma 
C) unscrupulous choice 
D) ethical dilemma 
A) deontological problem 
B) fairness dilemma 
C) unscrupulous choice 
D) ethical dilemma

Question 17

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies instrumental value?

Accepted Answer

A) Victoria possesses half a million in her bank account. 
B) Eighty-year-old Mathew exercises on a daily basis and is in good health. 
C) Tia's son won his first spelling bee competition which made her extremely happy. 
D) Fernando is upset with his poor SAT scores. 
A) Victoria possesses half a million in her bank account. 
B) Eighty-year-old Mathew exercises on a daily basis and is in good health. 
C) Tia's son won his first spelling bee competition which made her extremely happy. 
D) Fernando is upset with his poor SAT scores.

Question 18

The term "morals" is applied to a society, while the term "values" is used when referring to an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the final step of the three-step process for solving an ethical problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Analyzing the consequences 
B) Planning a solution 
C) Making a decision 
D) Analyzing the actions 
A) Analyzing the consequences 
B) Planning a solution 
C) Making a decision 
D) Analyzing the actions

Question 20

An _____, such as happiness is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _____, such as happiness is a...

An example of intrinsic value is _____.

Which of the following will most likely influence the moral standards of an individual?

Universal ethics argues that:

Ethics for the greater good is also referred to as utilitarianism.

Kohlberg stated that it would be impossible for a person to comprehend the moral issues and dilemmas at a level far beyond his or her life experience and education.

The problem with virtue ethics is that societies can place different emphasis on different virtues.

What is implied by the idea of ethical relativism?

In the context of _____, actions are taken out of duty and obligation to a purely moral ideal rather than based on the needs of a situation.

According to Kohlberg's framework, an individual can jump beyond the next stage of his or her six stages.

The quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not, is called a(n) _____.

At the _____ stage of moral development, a person is focused on individual rights and the development of standards based on critical examination.

The terms "_____" and "values" are often used to mean the same thing, a set of personal principles by which one aims to live one's life.

Which of the following exemplifies the rules of appropriate individual behavior?

The problem with universal ethics is the idea that the ends justify the means.

By its very definition, a(n) _____ cannot really be resolved in the sense that a resolution of the problem implies a satisfactory answer to the problem.

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies instrumental value?

The term "morals" is applied to a society, while the term "values" is used when referring to an individual.

Which of the following is the final step of the three-step process for solving an ethical problem?

An _____, such as happiness is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake.

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

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Exam 1: Understanding Ethics

An example of intrinsic value is _____.

Which of the following will most likely influence the moral standards of an individual?

Universal ethics argues that:

Ethics for the greater good is also referred to as utilitarianism.

Kohlberg stated that it would be impossible for a person to comprehend the moral issues and dilemmas at a level far beyond his or her life experience and education.

The problem with virtue ethics is that societies can place different emphasis on different virtues.

What is implied by the idea of ethical relativism?

In the context of _____, actions are taken out of duty and obligation to a purely moral ideal rather than based on the needs of a situation.

According to Kohlberg's framework, an individual can jump beyond the next stage of his or her six stages.

The quality by which a value is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake, whether anything comes from that pursuit or not, is called a(n) _____.

At the _____ stage of moral development, a person is focused on individual rights and the development of standards based on critical examination.

The terms "_____" and "values" are often used to mean the same thing, a set of personal principles by which one aims to live one's life.

Which of the following exemplifies the rules of appropriate individual behavior?

The problem with universal ethics is the idea that the ends justify the means.

By its very definition, a(n) _____ can­not really be resolved in the sense that a resolution of the problem implies a satisfactory answer to the problem.

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies instrumental value?

The term "morals" is applied to a society, while the term "values" is used when referring to an individual.

Which of the following is the final step of the three-step process for solving an ethical problem?

An _____, such as happiness is a good thing in itself and is pursued for its own sake.

Defining Business Ethics

Organizational Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Governance

The Role of Government

Blowing the Whistle

Ethics and Technology

Ethics and Globalization

Making It Stick: Doing Whats Right in a Competitive Market

Filters

By its very definition, a(n) _____ cannot really be resolved in the sense that a resolution of the problem implies a satisfactory answer to the problem.