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Self Test B on Knowledge Associated With Choice #33

Respond to each of the 10 multiple choice questions below by typing the number 1 to 5 of the answer you wish to select in the response box. When finished, click "process your responses".

1. Which of the following form the procedural heart of the decision making behind the Ethical Orientation worldview theme as described? 

1) that professional ethics not be compromised by greed  

2)   belief in responsible participation in democracy 

3) desire to see justice done, metaphorically a weighing of opposing arguments using scales of justice

4)  compassionate attitude                           5)  ethically based questions  

2.  All of the following are true about how the moral value of an action and its associated consequences is assessed in utilitarianism except which?

1) it is based on usefulness and benefits              2) it considers the people affected 

3) it focuses broadly on human welfare               4) it simply adds up multiple benefits in $ terms only 

5) none of the above -- there are no exceptions

3.  All of the following terms logically belong together except which ?

1) Tooth and Claw Ethics   2) Law of the Jungle    3) evolutionary ethics   4) Social Darwinism    5) the  land ethic 

4. Government characterized by those in charge stealing and enriching themselves  is _____________________.

1) capitalism      2) monopoly          3) kleptocracy           4) plutocracy             5) machiavellian 

5. Someone with a narrow worldview,  one lacking in global vision, might have trouble coming to grips with and applying which of the following?

1) Greatest General Good Principle           2) Principle of Universality

3) Principle of Fraternal Charity                4) the level of global wealth inequality 

5)  all of the above

 

6.   All of the following words might be used to describe someone for whom the Seeking Wealth and Power worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview except which ? 

1) avarice                2) power elite        3) grabber         4) competitive        5)  other-oriented

7. Which of the following beliefs or behaviors is most strongly linked to someone for whom the Ethical Orientation worldview theme is a key component of their overall worldview ?

1) affirmative action        2) in an absolute moral code       3) egoism

4) avarice                      5) utilitarianism 

8. Which of the following sayings best refutes arguments for an economic system based on distributive justice? 

1) "Non-market based socialism solves the inequality problem: it makes everyone poor"      

2) "A penny saved is a penny earned"

3) "I always say, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"        4) "I always say, if you've got it, flaunt it"

5)  "We have the best government money can buy, I should know" 

9.  Applying "The Principle of Fraternal Charity" demands that one summon lots of what feeling or emotion?

1)  brotherhood            2) guilt                             3) empathy  

4)  outrage                   5) objective detachment

10.  Which of the following associations is wrong? 

1) values theory  / ranking values     

2) utilitarian / values  beauty or aesthetics more then function

3) conflict of interest  / professional judgment influenced by self-interest  

4) distributive justice / just ways to allocate goods        

5) rule of law / all members of society are bound by laws        

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