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Utilitarianism determines morality on the basis of _____ people were helped by an act.

Why

How

How many

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: How many

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Teleological Ethical Systems are focused on whether the _____ of an act are good.

Causes

Consequences

Intent

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Consequences

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Subculture is a subset of a larger culture, with its own norms, values and _____

Beliefs

Traditions

History

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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Religious Perspectives is a perspective that weighs what is right or wrong on the basis of one’s_____.

Religion

Culture

Beliefs

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Religion

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When officials act in a way that benefits their organization but violates laws or formal rules, this is known as Official Deviance.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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A profound moral commitment to make the world a _____ place to live is known as Noble cause.

Beautiful

Advanced

Safer

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Safer

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Adherents of Natural Law framework believe that what is good is what is not known to be so.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A framework that emphasizes the virtue of one’s character over actions refers to _____

Ethics of Life

Ethics of Care

Ethics of Virtue

Both a and c

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethics of Virtue

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A framework centered on good acts in which care of and concern for others are paramount refers to ______

Ethics of Care

Ethics of Life

Ethics of Virtue

Both a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethics of Care

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The concepts and beliefs about, and study of, right and wrong _____ conduct refers to Ethics.

Religious

Social

Political

Professional

Answer

Correct Answer: Professional

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_____ determines morality on the basis of a universal law that includes clear rights and wrongs.

Ethical Formalism

Discretion

Egoism

Both a and b

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethical Formalism

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Needs of the self are most important; acting to satisfy one’s own wants and needs is acting ethically, is known as _____

Discretion

Egoism

Ethical Formalism

Both b and c

Answer

Correct Answer: Egoism

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_____ is the ability to make choices and to act or not act on them.

Discretion

Egoism

Ethics

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Discretion

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Deontological Ethical Systems are concerned with whether an act itself is bad.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Which has been a result of the war on drugs?

Reduction in the supply and use of illicit drugs

Incarceration of large number of people for nonviolent offenses

Cost savings across the nation

Virtual elimination of overdose deaths

Answer

Correct Answer: Incarceration of large number of people for nonviolent offenses

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Which of the following can be used to prevent unethical behavior?

Supervise people sufficiently.

Pay a low starting wage to encourage people to work their way up.

Enforce a top-down ethics code, free from employee input.

Punish whistle blowers.

Answer

Correct Answer: Supervise people sufficiently.

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What proportion of AIDS cases has been caused by syringe sharing in the United States?

One-third

One-fourth

One-half

Three-fourths

Answer

Correct Answer: One-third

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______ weighs what is right or wrong based on one's religion and covers all facets of living and relationships with others.

Natural law

Ethics of care

Utilitarianism

Religious perspective

Answer

Correct Answer: Religious perspective

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Pollock defined ______ as “what is good is that which conforms to the categorical imperative.”

Egoism

Ethical formalism

Utilitarianism

Natural law

Answer

Correct Answer: Ethical formalism

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Pollock defined ______ as “what is determined by how many people were helped by the greatest number.”

Egoism

Ethical formalism

Utilitarianism

Natural law

Answer

Correct Answer: Utilitarianism

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How many jail complexes make up Riker’s Island in New York City?

Answer

Correct Answer: 10

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Systems focused on the consequences of an act are called ______ systems.

Deontological ethical

Teleological ethical

Ethical formalism

Utilitarianism

Answer

Correct Answer: Teleological ethical

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The development of codes of ethics, the professionalization of staff, and the routinization of policies and procedures are all key to preventing ethical abuses.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In 2010, fewer than 30,000 people died from a drug overdose.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Hiring individuals who are less likely to be motivated by personal gain is one way to prevent unethical behavior.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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One who uses an ethics of care framework is using a teleological ethical systems framework.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Teleological ethical systems are concerned with whether an act itself is good.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Morality is not the same as ethics.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Ethical abuses have not always been a problem for correctional workers.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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