MOR 220: Ethics Exam

Question 1

Beliefs that are held high in esteem:

Answer 1

Values

Question 2

Which stage of moral development considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group?

Answer 2

Post-conventional

Question 3

“There is no one correct moral standard for all times and all people” is part of the Relativist Theory (T/F)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the first thing one needs to do when confronted with a problem that has ethical components

Answer 4

Identify the problem

Question 5

Killing is wrong even if it was while protecting your own life is an example of:

Answer 5

Absolutism

Question 6

Focus on the rights of individuals and on the intentions associated with a behavior rather than on its consequences describes:

Answer 6

Deontological philosophies

Question 7

Borrowing money with no intention of repaying it would be an acceptable universal principle to a Deontologist (T/F)

Answer 7

False

Question 8

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:

Answer 8

Ethics

Question 9

Actions that provide the most good for the greatest number of people best describes which philosophy

Answer 9

Utilitarianism

Question 10

“Killing is wrong unless it is necessary to protect your own or someone else’s life” is an example of Relativism (T/F)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Fidelity to moral principles best defines:

Answer 11

Integrity

Question 12

Expectations of social groups such as family and community are supported and maintained in which stage of moral development

Answer 12

Conventional

Question 13

According to Abraham Maslow, individuals develop ethical standards of living by passing through stages of moral development during their lives (T/F)

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Maintains that the morality of an action is determined by its motives or in accordance with some rules:

Answer 14

Deontological theory

Question 15

Stipulates that acts are morally right or acceptable if they produce some desired consequence such as realization of self interest or utility:

Answer 15

Teleological philosophies

Question 16

Which of the following is not generally a factor to consider in ethical decision making?

• Laws
• Government regulations
• Employee needs
• Personal needs

Answer 16

Personal needs

Question 17

That which refers to a set of principles or rules that people use to determine which is right or wrong:

Answer 17

Moral philosophy

Question 18

Moral principles that will vary with circumstances defines situational ethics (T/F)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Cremating the remains of a mother and child together would be an example of situational ethics (T/F)

Answer 19

True

Question 20

A declaration or statement of the professional standards of right and wrong conduct defines:

Answer 20

Code of Ethics

Question 21

Ethics is concerned with motives for and attitudes towards the conduct as well as the conduct itself (T/F)

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Right or acceptable actions which maximize a particular person’s self-interest as defined by the individual defines:

Answer 22

Egoism

Question 23

The Egoist’s Creed can be best described as “Do the act that creates the most good for one’s self.” (T/F)

Answer 23

True

Question 24

That which is concerned with the interest of society:

Answer 24

Law

Question 25

Concerned with maximizing total utility for the benefit of the greatest number of people:

Answer 25

Utilitarianism

Question 26

The study and evaluation of the standards of conduct established in Normative Ethics would define:

Answer 26

Met-ethics

Question 27

Moral maturity is gained at level 6 when the individual makes up his / her own mind about what is right and wrong (T/F)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

That which is concerned with the interest of the individual and society:

Answer 28

Ethics

Question 29

Refers to the customs, values, standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless:

Answer 29

Morals

Question 30

Professional character of spirit best defines:

Answer 30

Professionalism

Question 31

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)

Answer 31

False

Question 32

When the morality of an action is determined by the consequences defines:

Answer 32

Teleology

Question 33

An individual does not understand the rules or feel a sense of obligation to them in the Pre-moral stage of development (T/F)

Answer 33

True

Question 34

“Treat all bodies with respect” would be an example of:

Answer 34

Normative ethics

Question 35

“A dead body is deserving of respectful treatment unless it was an evil person such as Hitler” is an example of:

Answer 35

Relativism

Question 36

This theory is often found in religious beliefs:

Answer 36

Absolutism

Question 37

Moral is synonymous with ethical (T/F)

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The development of moral standards of conduct best describes:

Answer 38

Normative ethics

Question 39

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the Stages of Moral Development

Answer 39

Moral

Question 40

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)

Answer 40

True

Question 41

Deontologists look for conformity to moral principles and that equal respect must be given to all persons (T/F)

Answer 41

True

Question 42

“Why treat all bodies with respect?” would be an example of meta-ethics (T/F)

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Relativist Theory evaluates ethicalness subjectively on the basis of individual and group experiences (T/F)

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Philosophies that often guide decision making in business

Answer 44

• Egoism

* Utilitarianism

Question 45

They believe that individuals have certain rights which must be respected. The rights include freedom of consent, privacy, speech and due process

Answer 45

Deontologists

Question 46

Maintains that the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcomes or consequences:

Answer 46

• Consequentialism

* Teleological theory

Question 47

Having a sense of honor, upright and fair dealing:

Answer 47

Honesty

Question 48

Moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority in which stage of moral development?

Answer 48

Pre-conventional

Question 49

Most American adults function between what levels of moral development?

Answer 49

Conventional and post-conventional

Question 50

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)

Answer 50

True