BEHV 5613 (WEEK 1) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
How does the author of this textbook define "good" people?
-They seem to have a deep core of ethical values.
-They seem to struggle over issues that some people might not even recognize as
problems.
-They are aware of a sense of vision
The story about Gray indicates that he wants to avoid even the appearance of
doing something wrong.
true
The author discusses which of the following as being characteristic of "tough
choices"?
-They require us to consider our deepest values
-They contrast two possibilities that both could be considered right.
The author considers it helpful to categorize dilemmas into which of the following
common paradigms?
-justice vs. mercy
-truth vs. loyalty
-individual vs. community
-short-term vs. long-term
, How does the process of categorizing a dilemma into a paradigm guide us to
make difficult choices?
-Reducing dilemmas into common patterns helps us to see the similarity with other
problems and how it is a workable problem.
-It helps us to see past the unnecessary details and into the core issue
-It helps us separate right vs. right issues from right vs. wrong issues.
If we find it difficult to categorize an issue into one of the common "right vs.
right" dilemma paradigms, this likely means that it is actually a right vs. wrong
issue.
true
The author talks about which of the following principles as providing different
lenses through which we can view our ethical dilemmas?
-care-based thinking
-ends-based thinking
-rules-based thinking
Care-based thinking
Imagine how you would feel if you were the recipient of your actions.
End-based thinking can be characterized as
"Doing what's best for the greatest number of people."
-Requires one to predict outcomes and consider the consequences
Rules-Based Thinking
-Stick to your principles and let the chips fall where they may
-Follow the principles you want everyone else to follow
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
How does the author of this textbook define "good" people?
-They seem to have a deep core of ethical values.
-They seem to struggle over issues that some people might not even recognize as
problems.
-They are aware of a sense of vision
The story about Gray indicates that he wants to avoid even the appearance of
doing something wrong.
true
The author discusses which of the following as being characteristic of "tough
choices"?
-They require us to consider our deepest values
-They contrast two possibilities that both could be considered right.
The author considers it helpful to categorize dilemmas into which of the following
common paradigms?
-justice vs. mercy
-truth vs. loyalty
-individual vs. community
-short-term vs. long-term
, How does the process of categorizing a dilemma into a paradigm guide us to
make difficult choices?
-Reducing dilemmas into common patterns helps us to see the similarity with other
problems and how it is a workable problem.
-It helps us to see past the unnecessary details and into the core issue
-It helps us separate right vs. right issues from right vs. wrong issues.
If we find it difficult to categorize an issue into one of the common "right vs.
right" dilemma paradigms, this likely means that it is actually a right vs. wrong
issue.
true
The author talks about which of the following principles as providing different
lenses through which we can view our ethical dilemmas?
-care-based thinking
-ends-based thinking
-rules-based thinking
Care-based thinking
Imagine how you would feel if you were the recipient of your actions.
End-based thinking can be characterized as
"Doing what's best for the greatest number of people."
-Requires one to predict outcomes and consider the consequences
Rules-Based Thinking
-Stick to your principles and let the chips fall where they may
-Follow the principles you want everyone else to follow
