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DSST: Ethics in America| UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/CORRECT ANSWERS|GET 100% ACCURATE!! _________ advocates a morality that excludes religion. a) Humanitarian ethics b) Humanistic ethics c) Developmental view d) Radical individu
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_________ advocates a morality that excludes religion.
a)
Humanitarian ethics
b)
Humanistic ethics
c)
Developmental view
d)
Radical individualism - ANSWER>>The correct ...
DSST: Ethics in America| UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/CORRECT ANSWERS|GET 100% ACCURATE!!
_________ advocates a morality that excludes religion.
a)
Humanitarian ethics
b)
Humanistic ethics
c)
Developmental view
d)
Radical individualism - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. Humanistic ethics is
a system of ethics essentially based upon atheism or agnosticism and advocates a
morality that excludes religion or religious belief. Humanitarian ethics is a system of
ethics that can include any moral system—religious or nonreligious—as long as the five
basic moral principles are observed. According to the developmental view, a human
being's biological and moral significance increases with development. Radical
individualism in health care is the approach that patients have absolute rights over their
own bodies and lives and, therefore, may reject all recommendations of health care
personnel.
"Germline" gene therapy affects the medical situation of future generations. The issue is
whether current generations can make decisions for future generations. This is primarily
a question of
a)
Confidentiality
b)
Privacy
c)
Autonomy
d)
Veracity - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is C. Germline gene therapy makes
decisions for future generations of presumably autonomous individuals.
"If I want to earn money, then I will have to get some kind of job." This statement is an
example of which of the following?
a)
a categorical imperative
b)
a syllogism
c)
,a hypothetical imperative
d)
a consequentialist imperative - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is C.
Hypothetical imperatives are conditional statements: if X, then Y. Hypothetical
imperatives are means toward an end, whereas categorical imperatives are
unconditional statements of ends in and of themselves.
"The Doctrine of the Mean"
a)
was conceived by Plato and means that one should avoid extremes in behavior and
action
b)
was conceived by Aristotle and means that one should avoid extremes in behavior and
action
c)
was conceived by Plato and means that one should achieve the Good internally by
averaging out the desires of the three parts of the soul
d)
was conceived by Aristotle and means that one should achieve the Good internally by
averaging out the desires of the three parts of the soul - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct
answer is B. Aristotle argued that virtue laid between the extremes of opposing vices.
A corporation institutes a random drug testing policy based on the belief that drug use
minimizes efficiency and thus profit. Which two ethical concepts are in conflict for any
manager who must implement the policy?
a)
Privacy and Institutional Responsibilities
b)
Accountability and Informed consent
c)
Obligations to strangers and Privacy
d)
Professional code of ethics and Veracity - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is A.
The manager must balance her institutional responsibility to maximize profit with the
privacy of her employees.
A high school would like to engage in random locker searches. This program is primarily
issue of
a)
Privacy
b)
Obligations to strangers
c)
Accountability
d)
,Professional ethics - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is A. The question is
whether students have the right to privacy in their own lockers. Agree or disagree, this is
privacy issue.
A librarian is directed to turn over several patrons' lending records to a government
agency. The librarian refuses. Most likely, the library refuses because of which of the
following ethical considerations?
I. Professional code of ethics
II. Right to information
III. Confidentiality
a)
I only
b)
I and III only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II, and III - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. The librarian can't be refusing
because of the government's right to the information. Nothing in the scenario says that
the librarian cannot tell the patrons about the search and seizure of records (although
that "gag rule" is currently the law in the United States), so only I and III could enter into
the librarian's actions.
A linguist argues that most voters aren't rational enough to be fully informed on any
political issue. Therefore, she argues, political messages must be "packaged" in such a
way that voters are led to the correct position by virtue of emotional, irrational appeals.
"Packaging," as defined above, is consistent with social-contract theory.
a) Yes
b) No - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. Whether you agree with the
scenario or not, social-contract theory requires, and assumes, that all voters (not
necessarily all humanity, depending on the social-contract theorist!) are rational enough
to make informed decisions.
A linguist argues that most voters aren't rational enough to be fully informed on any
political issue. Therefore, she argues, political messages must be "packaged" in such a
way that voters are led to the correct position by virtue of emotional, irrational appeals.
Assume that the linguist can show that rationality increases with education. Does this
mean that "packaging" must be followed?
a) Yes
b) No - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. One could argue that education
should be expanded—it would be a question of distributive justice.
A linguist argues that most voters aren't rational enough to be fully informed on any
political issue. Therefore, she argues, political messages must be "packaged" in such a
way that voters are led to the correct position by virtue of emotional, irrational appeals.
Assume that the linguist can show that rationality not only increases with education but
, also literally changes the physical structure of the brain. Does this mean that
"packaging" must be followed?
a) Yes
b) No - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. By what means education
increases rationality (assuming that is demonstrated) is beside the point. "Packaging"
need not be followed for the same reasons as in the previous question.
A linguist argues that most voters aren't rational enough to be fully informed on any
political issue. Therefore, she argues, political messages must be "packaged" in such a
way that voters are led to the correct position by virtue of emotional, irrational appeals.
Assume that the linguist lives in a country made up of two main political parties. She
belongs to one. The other party has been "packaging" for a while, and it has been very
successful with it. Does this mean that "packaging" must be followed?
a) Yes
b) No - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. Just because it has been shown
that "packaging" works does not mean that it therefore is ethically imperative to engage
in it. It might be tactically wise; some may think it ethically justified—opinions will vary.
But the key point is that there is no imperative to "package."
A linguist argues that most voters aren't rational enough to be fully informed on any
political issue. Therefore, she argues, political messages must be "packaged" in such a
way that voters are led to the correct position by virtue of emotional, irrational appeals.
Go back to the original scenario. Assume the linguist has the best of intentions. Does
that mean that "packaging" must be followed?
a)Yes
b) No - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is B. Intentions, when knowable, are
often considered important, but good intentions alone cannot guarantee ethical
behavior—especially if one is concerned with ethical outcomes (i.e., has a
consequentialist viewpoint.
A major difference between the Old and New Testament ethical systems is which of the
following?
a)
On whether dietary restrictions should be followed
b)
The deistic basis of ethical authority
c)
The reliance on covenants with paternalistic leaders
d)
Jesus explains the reasons for his ethical system, whereas no one does so in the Old
Testament - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The correct answer is A. A major distinction between
the two testaments is how the dietary restrictions in Leviticus are treated. Covenants
continue, linking peoples (or all humanity) to the authority of God. Both testaments
make appeals to divine authority rather than to reason.
A religious ______ an action makes it moral for those who belong to that religion.
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