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CORRECT ANSWERS ARE IN RED BELOW! 13/15 that's 87% RETAKE 13 questions were answered correctly . 2 questions were answered incorrectly . 1 Select the statement that reveals upbringing as a source of bias in ethical evaluation.  I scold a student for allowing his parents to help with an assignment, but I help my own child when I believe the work is too hard for her.  I ride the packed subway in New York City all the time, but it seems rude to me when I see people in Japan crowd onto full trains.  I never talk back to the teacher because, as a child, my parents taught me to respect educators.  I call myself a conservative, but I vote for liberal candidates when their policies benefit me financially. CONCEPT Sources of Bias in Ethical Decisions Report an issue with this question 2 Which of the following people would be most satisfied with virtue- based ethics? 

Abner is looking for an ethical system that is about more than just doing good.  Abby is looking for an ethical system that is based in cultural norms.  Andrew is looking for an ethical system that puts his own development first.  Adelaide is looking for an ethical system that evaluates actions based on their effects. CONCEPT Support for Virtue-Based Ethics Report an issue with this question 3 Which of the following best defines virtue-based ethics?  An ethical theory that deems that an action is morally right if the action results in happiness  An ethical theory that asserts that self-oriented interests motivate human actions  An ethical theory that emphasizes the role of character rather than actions  An ethical theory that determines moral value by weighing the consequences of actions CONCEPT Virtue-Based Ethics Report an issue with this question 4

Francis believes that every person should have ambition. Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?  Francis is content to keep his dead-end job.  Francis commits to learning a new skill every year.  Francis starts a new company with two friends.  Francis dresses for the job he wants rather than the one he has. CONCEPT Establishing a Consistent Value System Report an issue with this question 5 "Genetic screening is morally acceptable since it allows a potential mother to weigh her risk of a life-threatening birthing process ." To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement likely appealing?  Divine command theory  Kantian deontology  Conventionalism  Virtue-based ethics CONCEPT Case Study: Genetic Screening

Report an issue with this question 6 Which action, while seemingly good, may reveal a vice rather than a virtue?  Glenn shows up for work every day, even when he's had trouble sleeping the night before.  Abraham does not like classical music, but he still takes his mother to the symphony.  Carol gives a homeless man $10 to move away from her office building.  Sasha cooperates with a colleague she does not like to complete an important project. CONCEPT Advantages and Shortcomings of Virtue-Based Ethics Report an issue with this question 7 Natalie helps her brother move into his new home. How might a virtue-based ethicist classify this action?  Impermissible  Obligatory -CORRECT ANSWER  Neutral  Supererogatory

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