Exam 1: Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Power and authority to choose one of two or more alternative behaviors is defined as_______________.

Which of the following situations is not an example of an ethical issue?

Compare and contrast ethical issues and ethical dilemmas. Provide an example of each.

To be critical thinker one must ask which of the following types of questions?

Values are capable of scientific proof.

Compare and contrast morals and ethics.

_______________ is the discipline investigating the meaning of ethical systems and whether they are relative or universal.

According to the text, humans are uniquely capable of behaving morally because of our capacity for ___________________.

If personal qualities such as honesty or kindness are important to you, these traits would be:

______________ have the power to define behavior as illegal and, therefore, punishable.

John, a mentally handicapped adult, is charged with arson. Upon hearing the court-appointed psychologist's report and reviewing the defendant's documented history of mental illness, the judge dismisses the criminal charges. The judge has determined that John is not to be held responsible because he (John)lacks ____________________.

We usually discuss moral or immoral behavior only in cases in which the behavior significantly ___________________.

Which of the following statements is false according to values?

Required behaviors or actions that the responsibilities are attached to a specific role are known as:

Exploring with one's heart as well as one's mind is known as "wholesight."

The term _____________ refers to what is judged as good conduct.

Protection of public morality is the rationale for some laws, which involves drugs, gambling, and prostitution.

The term ____________ refers to exploring issues with one's heart as well as one's mind.

Moral judgments must involve an actual act, not just a thought or belief.

Most behaviors that might be judged as ethical or unethical for criminal justice professionals fall into four major categories. Which of the following is not one of these four categories?