MOR 220: Ethics Exam Flashcards
Beliefs that are held high in esteem:
Values
Which stage of moral development considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group?
Post-conventional
“There is no one correct moral standard for all times and all people” is part of the Relativist Theory (T/F)
True
What is the first thing one needs to do when confronted with a problem that has ethical components
Identify the problem
Killing is wrong even if it was while protecting your own life is an example of:
Absolutism
Focus on the rights of individuals and on the intentions associated with a behavior rather than on its consequences describes:
Deontological philosophies
Borrowing money with no intention of repaying it would be an acceptable universal principle to a Deontologist (T/F)
False
The branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such action is known as:
Ethics
Actions that provide the most good for the greatest number of people best describes which philosophy
Utilitarianism
“Killing is wrong unless it is necessary to protect your own or someone else’s life” is an example of Relativism (T/F)
True
Fidelity to moral principles best defines:
Integrity
Expectations of social groups such as family and community are supported and maintained in which stage of moral development
Conventional
According to Abraham Maslow, individuals develop ethical standards of living by passing through stages of moral development during their lives (T/F)
False
Maintains that the morality of an action is determined by its motives or in accordance with some rules:
Deontological theory
Stipulates that acts are morally right or acceptable if they produce some desired consequence such as realization of self interest or utility:
Teleological philosophies
Which of the following is not generally a factor to consider in ethical decision making?
- Laws
- Government regulations
- Employee needs
- Personal needs
Personal needs
That which refers to a set of principles or rules that people use to determine which is right or wrong:
Moral philosophy
Moral principles that will vary with circumstances defines situational ethics (T/F)
True
Cremating the remains of a mother and child together would be an example of situational ethics (T/F)
True
A declaration or statement of the professional standards of right and wrong conduct defines:
Code of Ethics
Ethics is concerned with motives for and attitudes towards the conduct as well as the conduct itself (T/F)
True
Right or acceptable actions which maximize a particular person’s self-interest as defined by the individual defines:
Egoism
The Egoist’s Creed can be best described as “Do the act that creates the most good for one’s self.” (T/F)
True
That which is concerned with the interest of society:
Law
Concerned with maximizing total utility for the benefit of the greatest number of people:
Utilitarianism
The study and evaluation of the standards of conduct established in Normative Ethics would define:
Met-ethics
Moral maturity is gained at level 6 when the individual makes up his / her own mind about what is right and wrong (T/F)
True
That which is concerned with the interest of the individual and society:
Ethics
Refers to the customs, values, standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless:
Morals
Professional character of spirit best defines:
Professionalism
You received a first call asking to handle funeral arrangements for a family. The family notifies you later that they have decided to use the services of a competing firm. It is unethical to inquire of the family if there was something you did that caused them to change their mind (T/F)
False
When the morality of an action is determined by the consequences defines:
Teleology
An individual does not understand the rules or feel a sense of obligation to them in the Pre-moral stage of development (T/F)
True
“Treat all bodies with respect” would be an example of:
Normative ethics
“A dead body is deserving of respectful treatment unless it was an evil person such as Hitler” is an example of:
Relativism
This theory is often found in religious beliefs:
Absolutism
Moral is synonymous with ethical (T/F)
True
The development of moral standards of conduct best describes:
Normative ethics
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the Stages of Moral Development
Moral
In the Pre-moral stage of development, an individual looks to experience only that which is good and pleasant or avoids that which is painful or bad (T/F)
True
Deontologists look for conformity to moral principles and that equal respect must be given to all persons (T/F)
True
“Why treat all bodies with respect?” would be an example of meta-ethics (T/F)
True
Relativist Theory evaluates ethicalness subjectively on the basis of individual and group experiences (T/F)
True
Philosophies that often guide decision making in business
- Egoism
* Utilitarianism
They believe that individuals have certain rights which must be respected. The rights include freedom of consent, privacy, speech and due process
Deontologists
Maintains that the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcomes or consequences:
- Consequentialism
* Teleological theory
Having a sense of honor, upright and fair dealing:
Honesty
Moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority in which stage of moral development?
Pre-conventional
Most American adults function between what levels of moral development?
Conventional and post-conventional
Codes of Ethics usually exceed the benefits of the law and require behavior that the general public would describe as more consumer friendly (T/F)
True
