QUESTION 1. Which ethical theory focuses on the motives, intentions, and character of the moral agent?
a. Virtue ethics
b. Deontology
c. Utilitarianism
d. Communitarianism
QUESTION 2 Which ethical theory holds that duty, moral obligation, and right action are the basis of morality?
a. Consequentialism
b. Deontology
c. Casuistry
d. Principlism
QUESTION 3 Utilitarianism is a version of which ethical theory?
a. Communitarianism
b. Principlism
c. Consequentialism
d. Virtue Ethics
QUESTION 4 What does Jonsen's hot air balloon represent?
a. Aretaic judgments
b. Practical knowledge
c. Theoretical knowledge
d. Casuistry
QUESTION 5
What is the four-fold set of principles presented by Beauchamp and Childress that set the standard for principle-based approach to applied ethics?
a. Honesty, justice, compassion, and fidelity
b. Truth-telling, beneficence, prudence, and respect
c. Stewardship, truth, respect for autonomy, and justice
d. Respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice
QUESTION 6
One of Immanuel Kant's main formulations of the_________ states that people may not use or mistreat others solely as a means to an end.
a. Categorical Imperative
b. Code of Ethics
c. Deontic judgment
d. Ethic of Care
QUESTION 7
Which form of paternalism prevents action when it is non-voluntary, or when intervention is necessary to determine whether it is voluntary or not?
a. Strong Paternalism
b. Weak Paternalism
c. Hard Paternalism
d. Deontic Paternalism
QUESTION 8
Which ethical theory holds that what is right and good is based on common values and beliefs passed down through tradition?
a. Consequentialism
b. Deontology
c. Casuistry
d. Communitarianism
QUESTION 9
Which ethical lens arose from feminist theory and focuses on responsibilities within relationships?
a. Communitarianism
b. Virtue Ethics
c. Principlism
d. Ethic of Care
QUESTION 10
Which ethical lens bases its approach to moral judgment on reasoning similar to case law?
a. Casuistry
b. Principlism
c. Deontology
d. Ethic of care
QUESTION 11
Judgments of blameworthiness, culpability, fault, and negligence are types of ___________?
a. Aretaic judgments
b. Deontological judgments
c. Deontic judgments
d. Virtuous judgments
QUESTION 12
Advocacy, accuracy, and acquisitiveness are the three main problem areas for advertising ethics according to which author?
a. A. David Gordon
b. Carol Reuss
c. John Crichton
d. James Twitchell
QUESTION 13
What is a supererogatory act?
a. An act you are required to perform
b. An act you are prohibited to perform
c. An act that is above and beyond the call of duty
d. Jumping over a tall building
QUESTION 14
What is the system of laws involving the obligations citizens claim on one another?
a. Criminal law
b. Civil law
c. Aretaic law
d. Case law
QUESTION 15
What is the system of laws involving conduct required or prohibited of all citizens?
a. Criminal law
b. Civil law
c. Aretaic law
d. Case law
QUESTION 16
Ethicist Sissela Bok defines a lie as
a. An intentionally deceptive message
b. A statement that is untrue
c. A statement that does not include the totality of facts
d. A message that does not include all of the relevant information
QUESTION 17
Understanding advertising as "commercial poetry" frees advertisers from the need for truth in advertising according to whom?
a. Peter Gade
b. A. David Gordon
c. John Crichton
d. James Twitchell
QUESTION 18
James Twitchell claims that "commercialism" involves which two processes?
a. Commodification and marketing
b. Materialism and meaning-making
c. Advertising and religion
d. Marketing and consumption
QUESTION 19
Judgments directed to a person about his/her character (how greedy, dishonest, or compassionate a person is) are types of _________?
a. Aretaic judgments
b. Deontic judgments
c. Criminal judgments
d. Principle judgments
QUESTION 20
The subfield of ethics which focuses on practical questions and controversial moral problems is called?
a. Moral philosophy
b. Deontology
c. Descriptive morality
d. Applied ethics
QUESTION 21
The statements are examples of the type of judgments someone would make if she/he were engaged in moral decision-making from the perspective of a particular theory.
Match each judgment statement to the appropriate theory. There is one example of each.
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Which is an example of a Casuistry-based judgment?
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Which is an example of a Virtue ethics-based judgment?
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Which is an example of a Principlism-based judgment that focuses on nonmaleficence?
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Which is an example of a Communitarianism-based judgment?
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Which is an example of a Principlism-based judgment that focuses on respect for autonomy?
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Which is an example of a Consequentialism-based judgment?
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Which is an example of an Ethical Relativism-based judgment?
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Which is an example of an Ethic of Care-based judgment?
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Which is an example of a Utilitarianism-based judgment?
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Which is an example of a Deontology-based judgment?
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1. "This action is unethical because the outcomes do not justify the means."
2. "This action is unethical because the agent is motivated out of spite and intends to hurt others."
3. "This action is unethical because they are taking advantage of a vulnerable population in order to get their way and that is never ok."
4. "This action is unethical because it does not take into account the needs and importance of the parent-child relationship."
5. "This action is unethical because it does not take into account the important notion of ‘do no harm.'"
6. "This action is unethical because my culture thinks that action is wrong."
7. "This action is unethical because it does not maximize happiness or the good, and the benefits do not outweight the bad."
8. "This action is unethical because it is exactly like that other action that is unethical"
9. "This action is ethical because I say it is ethical."
10. "This action is unethical because it goes against the norm of respecting the decision-making capacities of autonomous persons."