Final Exam Review (CAS 100B)

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; right vs wrong

Question 2

Moral instinct is…

Answer 2

Universal

Question 3

Human beings build moral systems that…

Answer 3

Are specific to the culture they grew up in

Question 4

The Golden Mean (Aristotle)

Answer 4

Morality is to be found in moderation

Question 5

Courage is in between…

Answer 5

Cowardess and overconfidence

Question 6

The Categorical Imperative

Answer 6

A command or obligation to an act that is absolute

Question 7

Ultilitarianism

Answer 7

Primary Value is placed on the outcomes/consequences of our actions rather than our normal moral intentions

Question 8

Three Most Common Principles

-Based

Answer 8

Ends Based
Rules Based
Core Based

Question 9

Plagarism

Answer 9

Using or presenting information as your own ideas, images, or words of another source without acknowledging or permission

Question 10

Paraphrasing

Answer 10

Using your own words to express or restate someone else’s words or ideas, and appropriately acknowledging your sources

Question 11

Lie

Answer 11

Any intentionally deceptive message that is stated

Question 12

Two Reasons As To Why We Lie

Answer 12

To protect reputations
To protect other’s feelings

Question 13

Cookies

Answer 13

Small files that a website can use to track a visitor’s preferences

Question 14

Whistleblowing

Answer 14

A member of a group makes change about the violation of ethical standards or norms within itself

Question 15

Three Elements That Makes Whistleblowing Particularly Charged

Answer 15

Dissent
Breach of Loyalty
Accusation

Question 16

Leaks

Answer 16

Previously unknown information is made known to others but the source is anonymous

Question 17

Shadow Page

Answer 17

A web page established to attack the reputation of a person, corporation or another site

Question 18

Basic Ethical Principles - Sacredness of Life

Answer 18

Respect for Human Dignity
Truth-telling
Non-violence

Question 19

Opinion Leaders

Answer 19

Someone who influences others decisions and opinions fairly regularly

Question 20

Two Step Model Flow

Answer 20

Information is passed from the various mass media to certain opnion leaders and from these leaders to other people within the population

Question 21

Selective Exposure

Answer 21

The tendecy to choose communication that will confirm your own opinions, attutudes, or values.

Question 22

Selective Attention

Answer 22

The receiver processes certain of the available stimuli while
filtering out others

Question 23

Digital Divide

Answer 23

A gap between those who can and cannot access the Internet and technology which is closely tied into income levels and the cost of technology

Question 24

The Diffusion of Information

Answer 24

How quickly news or information travels and the
communication channels over time among the members of a social system

Question 25

Narrowcasting

Answer 25

Programming designed to target a specific segment of the media audience.