BUS 309 Quiz 1

Question 1
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Our relationship with the law is best described by which of the following?
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Selected Answer:
To a significant extent, law codifies a society's customs, norms, and moral values.
Correct Answer:
To a significant extent, law codifies a society's customs, norms, and moral values.
Question 2
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The famous experiments by social psychologist Solomon Asch show
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Selected Answer: even temporary groups can pressure people to conform.
Correct Answer: even temporary groups can pressure people to conform.
Question 3
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Which of the following is an accurate statement?
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Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession.
Correct Answer:
Professional codes are the rules that are supposed to govern the conduct of members of a given profession.
Question 4
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The code or principles of conduct that a person accepts
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Selected Answer: can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values, ideals, and aspirations.
Correct Answer: can be distinguished from the person's morality in a broader sense that includes his or her values, ideals, and aspirations.
Question 5
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Morality and self-interest
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Selected Answer: can sometimes conflict.
Correct Answer: can sometimes conflict.
Question 6
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Choose the statement that gives the most accurate description of etiquette:
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Selected Answer: etiquette refers to a special code of social behavior or courtesy
Correct Answer: etiquette refers to a special code of social behavior or courtesy
Question 7
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Philosophical discussion of moral issues typically involves
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Selected Answer: the revision and modification of arguments.
Correct Answer: the revision and modification of arguments.
Question 8
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A proper perspective of religion and morality is
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Selected Answer: it's not true that morality must be based on religion
Correct Answer: it's not true that morality must be based on religion
Question 9
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Accepting a moral principle
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Selected Answer: is a purely intellectual act like accepting a scientific hypothesis.
Correct Answer: generally involves a desire to follow that principle for its own sake.
Question 10
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How did Aristotle view morality?
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Selected Answer:
It's necessary for us to try to be virtuous or excellent human beings.
Correct Answer:
It's necessary for us to try to be virtuous or excellent human beings.
Question 11
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The divine command theory implies that
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Selected Answer:
God forbids stealing because stealing is wrong.
Correct Answer: stealing is wrong only because God commands us not to steal.
Question 12
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Which of the following is not one of the four basic kinds of law?
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Selected Answer: contractual law
Correct Answer: contractual law
Question 13
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If an argument is valid, then
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Selected Answer: its conclusion must be true, if its premises are.
Correct Answer: its conclusion must be true, if its premises are.
Question 14
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Good moral judgments should be logical and
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Selected Answer: based on facts and acceptable moral principles.
Correct Answer: based on facts and acceptable moral principles.
Question 15
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The authors use the murder of Kitty Genovese to illustrate
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Selected Answer: bystander apathy.
Correct Answer: bystander apathy.