Question 1

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

Accepted Answer

A) moral standards are purely optional 
B) moral standards take priority over other standards, including self-interest 
C) moral standards cannot be justified by reasons 
D) moral standards must be set or validated by some authoritative body 
A) moral standards are purely optional 
B) moral standards take priority over other standards, including self-interest 
C) moral standards cannot be justified by reasons 
D) moral standards must be set or validated by some authoritative body

Question 2

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) As long as your conduct is legal, then it will be moral. 
B) If you follow the rules of etiquette, your conduct will be moral. 
C) Moral standards typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare. 
D) There is no distinction between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. 
A) As long as your conduct is legal, then it will be moral. 
B) If you follow the rules of etiquette, your conduct will be moral. 
C) Moral standards typically concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare. 
D) There is no distinction between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense.

Question 3

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

Accepted Answer

In a broad sense, morality refers to a w

Question 4

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Accepted Answer

Groupthink refers to the phenomenon wher

Question 5

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

Accepted Answer

A) the rules of etiquette are a fundamental branch of morality 
B) conformity with the rules of etiquette is sufficient for moral conduct 
C) etiquette refers to any special code of social behavior or courtesy 
D) the rules of etiquette are backed by statutory law 
A) the rules of etiquette are a fundamental branch of morality 
B) conformity with the rules of etiquette is sufficient for moral conduct 
C) etiquette refers to any special code of social behavior or courtesy 
D) the rules of etiquette are backed by statutory law

Question 6

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Accepted Answer

A) statutes 
B) constitutional law 
C) common law 
D) contractual law 
A) statutes 
B) constitutional law 
C) common law 
D) contractual law

Question 8

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When religion and morality are considered:

Accepted Answer

A) the moral instructions of the world's great religions are often general and imprecise. 
B) most people act rightly only because their religion tells them to. 
C) atheists are likely to be less moral than religious people. 
D) in practice, people who share a religion will agree on all moral questions. 
A) the moral instructions of the world's great religions are often general and imprecise. 
B) most people act rightly only because their religion tells them to. 
C) atheists are likely to be less moral than religious people. 
D) in practice, people who share a religion will agree on all moral questions.

Question 11

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Our conscience evolved as we internalized the moral instructions of the parents or other authority figures who raised us as children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A tangible truth about having moral principles is

Accepted Answer

A) moral behavior always pays off in strictly selfish terms. 
B) morally responsible companies are rarely among the most profitable. 
C) if you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, you're not really motivated by moral concerns. 
D) business is fundamentally an amoral activity. 
A) moral behavior always pays off in strictly selfish terms. 
B) morally responsible companies are rarely among the most profitable. 
C) if you do the right thing only because you think it will pay off, you're not really motivated by moral concerns. 
D) business is fundamentally an amoral activity.

Question 14

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

Accepted Answer

A) constitute the whole of his or her morality. 
B) can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values, ideals, and aspirations. 
C) rarely guide his or her conduct in practice. 
A) constitute the whole of his or her morality. 
B) can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values, ideals, and aspirations. 
C) rarely guide his or her conduct in practice.

Question 16

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. 
B) Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession. 
C) Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations. 
D) People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves. 
A) There is a complete list of adequacy criteria for moral judgments that philosophers all agree on. 
B) Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession. 
C) Professional codes of ethics provide a complete and reliable guide to one's moral obligations. 
D) People who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those whose desires extend beyond themselves.

Question 17

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

Accepted Answer

A) whether those moral principles can be justified 
B) how we acquired the beliefs we have 
C) to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs 
D) the legal basis for acting morally 
A) whether those moral principles can be justified 
B) how we acquired the beliefs we have 
C) to what extent religion influences people's moral beliefs 
D) the legal basis for acting morally

Question 18

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Proper logic states

Accepted Answer

A) all valid arguments are sound arguments. 
B) all sound arguments are valid arguments. 
C) a sound argument may have a false conclusion. 
D) a sound argument may have a false premise. 
A) all valid arguments are sound arguments. 
B) all sound arguments are valid arguments. 
C) a sound argument may have a false conclusion. 
D) a sound argument may have a false premise.

Question 20

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

When religion and morality are considered:

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

Our conscience evolved as we internalized the moral instructions of the parents or other authority figures who raised us as children.

A tangible truth about having moral principles is

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Proper logic states

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

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Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes moral standards from other sorts of standards?

Moral attitudes are best depicted by which of the following?

Some philosophers distinguish between morality in a broad sense and morality in a narrow sense. What is this difference?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of groupthink.

Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:

Organizational norms always and inevitably lead to groupthink.

Which of the following is one of the four broad categories of law?

Ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says is right.

An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a common purpose.

When religion and morality are considered:

Enron executives acted wrongly simply because they broke the law.

Our conscience evolved as we internalized the moral instructions of the parents or other authority figures who raised us as children.

A tangible truth about having moral principles is

The paradox of hedonism (or the paradox of selfishness)is that people who are exclusively concerned with their own interests tend to have happier and more satisfying lives than those who are concerned about other people.

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

The benefits within moral standards are best seen in which statement?

For philosophers, the most important issue is not where our moral principles came from, but:

An individual does not have to follow the code of one's profession.

Proper logic states

According to divine command theory, if something is wrong, then the only reason it is wrong is that God commands us not to do it.

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace Basic Issues

The Workplace Today Apos S Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

Job Discrimination

Filters