Question 1

Ethical relativism supports the theory that

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A)   what is morally right is what society says is morally right.
B)   there are no moral values whatsoever.
C)   morality is relative to the goal of promoting human well-being.
D)   different societies have different ideas about right and wrong.

Question 2

In theory and practice, law codifies customs, ideals, beliefs, and a society's moral values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the four basic kinds of law?

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

Question 4

Which statement is true concerning moral principles and self interests?

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A)   Statutes are laws applied in the English-speaking world before there were any common laws.
B)   Philosophers agree that morality is based on the commands of God.
C)   "Groupthink" is a positive and necessary characteristic of all groups.
D)   Morality serves to restrain our purely self-interested desires so that we can all live together. D

Question 5

An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Accepting a moral principle

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A)   is a purely intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis.
B)   generally involves a desire to follow that principle for its own sake.
C)   means you will never go against that principle.
D)   is a religiously based act of faith.

Question 8

Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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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.
D)   are always attained from his or her religion.

Question 10

When religion and morality are considered,

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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

The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

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A)   ethical relativism.
B)   bystander apathy.
C)   groupthink.
D)   the paradox of hedonism.

Question 12

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

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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 a special code of social behavior or courtesy
D)   the rules of etiquette are backed by statutory law

Question 13

Morality and self-interest

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A)   can sometimes conflict.
B)   boil down to the same thing.
C)   can never come into genuine conflict.
D)   are in basic, irreconcilable conflict. A

Question 14

A proper perspective of religion and morality is

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A)   only religion can tell us what is right and wrong
B)   it's not true that morality must be based on religion
C)   religion never influences people's moral beliefs
D)   without religion, people wouldn't have a reason to act morally

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

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A)   To a significant extent, law codifies a society's customs, norms, and moral values.
B)   The law is a completely adequate guide to the moral standards that we should follow.
C)   The law makes all immoral conduct illegal.
D)   Violating the law is always immoral.

Question 17

For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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A)   the revision and modification of arguments.
B)   proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
C)   circular reasoning.
D)   determining what the majority thinks.

Question 19

Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral behavior.

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A)   Conscience is a perfectly reliable guide for moral behavior.
B)   Peer pressure has no effect on whether or not people behave morally.
C)   Bystander apathy appears to result in part from diffusion of responsibility.
D)   All moral behavior is motivated from religious faith.

Question 20

The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show

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A)   the truth of utilitarianism.
B)   the power of peer pressure has been greatly exaggerated.
C)   business organizations put more pressure on individual integrity than do other kinds of organization.
D)   even temporary groups can pressure people to conform. D

Exam 1: The Nature of Morality

Ethical relativism supports the theory that

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In theory and practice, law codifies customs, ideals, beliefs, and a society's moral values.

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Which of the following is not one of the four basic kinds of law?

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Which statement is true concerning moral principles and self interests?

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An argument is a group of statements, one of which is claimed to follow from the others.

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An argument is valid only if all its premises are true.

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Accepting a moral principle

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Moral standards concern behavior that can be of serious consequence to human welfare.

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The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts

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When religion and morality are considered,

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The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate

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

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Morality and self-interest

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A proper perspective of religion and morality is

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

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Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?

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For philosophers, the important question is not how we come to have the particular moral principles we have, but whether we can justify them.

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Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves

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Choose the statement that is a true reflection of moral behavior.

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The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show

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