Question 23

Match the statement with the stage to which Kohlberg would assign it, on his famous scale:

I really need a good grade in this class, so I'm going to study what the teacher says to study.

Answer 1

Choose...Level 2Level 1Level 4Level 5Level 3Level 6

There are universal ethical principles that determine what is right; there is no such thing as moral relativism; universal human rights are an example - and are inalienable.

Answer 2

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Everyone in the class will learn more, if I do my best research, and critique/comment on what they say.

Answer 3

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I can skip reading other people's viewpoints on ethics and research best practices, as long as the teacher (or my employer) doesn't notice and doesn't give me a low grade (fire me).

Answer 4

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I just don't have a clear conscience if I know I didn't really read the material I'm supposed to, for this class, even if sometimes it includes reading other student's posts.

Answer 5

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I have made a commitment to the State of California, to the general populace and even to future generations, who will benefit if I am a more responsible and ethical person, and make full use of the education I'm being given.

Answer 6

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Question 24

Choose the name of the philosophy that best suits the statement:

If I can get something done with the greatest profit and the least cost (such as testing drugs on animals rather than people), that's how I'll do it.

Answer 1

Choose...Metaethical relativismTeleologyJusticeUtilitarianismNonconsequentialism (deontology)Enlightened egoism

I want wealth for myself, but I also want my children and the world in general - to have wealth as well.

Answer 2

Choose...Metaethical relativismTeleologyJusticeUtilitarianismNonconsequentialism (deontology)Enlightened egoism

I consider wealth to be good, because it is the end goal of all of my work.

Answer 3

Choose...Metaethical relativismTeleologyJusticeUtilitarianismNonconsequentialism (deontology)Enlightened egoism

There's no way to say that it's always wrong to kill persons, you have to look at the context.

Answer 4

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Animals and people have rights, we can't violate them even if we would get wealthy from doing so.

Answer 5

Choose...Metaethical relativismTeleologyJusticeUtilitarianismNonconsequentialism (deontology)Enlightened egoism

A universal moral principle regarding fairness should be used to guide moral conduct.

Answer 6

Choose...Metaethical relativismTeleologyJusticeUtilitarianismNonconsequentialism (deontology)Enlightened egoism