CRJ 180 Ethics Week 2 Quiz

Question 1

2 out of 2 points

   
  Sodomy laws:      
  Selected Answer: criminalized deviant sexual acts such as anal intercourse.Correct Answer: criminalized deviant sexual acts such as anal intercourse.      

Question 2

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following allows law enforcement officers to enter homes without first notifying residents of their intent to enter?      
  Selected Answer: No-knock warrantCorrect Answer: No-knock warrant      

Question 3

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following refers to the study of questions concerning right and wrong and how we ought to live our lives?      
  Selected Answer: EthicsCorrect Answer: Ethics      

Question 4

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following would be of greatest concern from an ethical standpoint?      
  Selected Answer: Whether capital punishment is a justifiable response to the crime of homicideCorrect Answer: Whether capital punishment is a justifiable response to the crime of homicide      

Question 5

2 out of 2 points

   
  According to your text, morality involves living one’s life:      
  Selected Answer: self-consciously.Correct Answer: self-consciously.      

Question 6

2 out of 2 points

   
  With regard to professional codes of ethics, the problem of enforcement suggests that:      
  Selected Answer: violations of ethical codes are not always detected and reported.Correct Answer: violations of ethical codes are not always detected and reported.      

Question 7

2 out of 2 points

   
  The idea that, when rules or guidelines are in place to guide our behavior, we may be inclined to do only what is dictated by the rules and nothing more is referred to as:      
  Selected Answer: minimalism.Correct Answer: minimalism.      

Question 8

0 out of 2 points

   
  The primary purpose of ethical inquiry is to:      
  Selected Answer: find all the possible solutions to a problem.Correct Answer: critically reflect upon how we live and the choices we make.      

Question 9

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following refers to a type or subfield of ethics which focuses on the application of ethical values, principles, obligations, etc., to particular issues and practical scenarios that emerge within the context of a given field or occupation?      
  Selected Answer: ProfessionalCorrect Answer: Professional      

Question 10

2 out of 2 points

   
  The “spheres of criminal justice” include all of the following except:      
  Selected Answer: judicial review.Correct Answer: judicial review.      

Question 11

2 out of 2 points

   
  The area of ethics which attempts to identify and prioritize moral values and principles and provide frameworks for moral decision-making is referred to as:      
  Selected Answer: normative ethics.Correct Answer: normative ethics.      

Question 12

2 out of 2 points

   
  Because it is an intrinsic value/good, which of the following would be of most importance when making a moral decision?      
  Selected Answer: IntegrityCorrect Answer: Integrity      

Question 13

2 out of 2 points

   
  Those things that we hold to be worthwhile and worth pursuing, such as freedom, happiness, and health, can be thought of as:      
  Selected Answer: values.Correct Answer: values.      

Question 14

2 out of 2 points

   
  Deontological theories of moral decision-making focus on:      
  Selected Answer: our moral duties and obligations.Correct Answer: our moral duties and obligations.      

Question 15

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following would NOT be an example of a moral value?      
  Selected Answer: Physical strengthCorrect Answer: Physical strength      

Question 16

2 out of 2 points

   
  Life, justice, and happiness are typically considered to be:      
  Selected Answer: intrinsic goods.Correct Answer: intrinsic goods.      

Question 17

2 out of 2 points

   
  “Goods” that are valued as a means to some other good are referred to as:      
  Selected Answer: instrumental.Correct Answer: instrumental.      

Question 18

2 out of 2 points

   
  Which of the following is the term used to refer to the “choice of evils” defense, whereby a defendant argues that s/he engaged in criminal conduct to prevent some greater evil?      
  Selected Answer: NecessityCorrect Answer: Necessity      

Question 19

2 out of 2 points

   
  Police (or institutional) subculture refers to:      
  Selected Answer: the informal attitudes, values, and norms of policing.Correct Answer: the informal attitudes, values, and norms of policing.      

Question 20

2 out of 2 points

   
  To be a proper subject of moral evaluation, conduct must be:      
  Selected Answer: voluntary.Correct Answer: voluntary.      

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