Deck 4: Ethics, Morality, and Leadership

Question 1

_____, or non-consequentialism, is duty driven and focuses on the means through which one acts rather than the end result.

A) Normative ethics
B) Metaethics
C) Deontological theory
D) Teleological theory
E) All of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Ethics involves:

A) the study of the principles of good conduct and systems of moral values.
B) a concern for the virtuousness of a person.
C) a concern for the character of a society.
D) moral duty and responsibility.
E) all of the above.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Several basic principles of ethics can be derived from the theories of ethics.The basic principles of ethics include:

A) nonmaleficence and beneficence.
B) fidelity and veracity.
C) justice and reparation.
D) gratitude and confidentiality.
E) all of the above.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Absolutism, as a metaethical approach to the study of ethics, postulates that the ethical reasons for a decision are unchangeable and based on what is believed to be true.

Question 5

Virtues:

A) are principles of good conduct and systems of moral values.
B) are uniform moral principles of action.
C) prescribe morally correct action that leads to the common good.
D) are fundamental traits and dispositions of good character that form the foundation for morality.
E) all of the above.

Question 6

_____ is (are) concerned with rational and objective decision-making based on what is universally acceptable in any society.

A) Morality
B) Virtues
C) Ethics
D) Prudence
E) All of the above

Question 7

Virtues such as integrity and honesty help to form a foundation for morality.Therefore, a police officer is immoral if the officer lies to a criminal suspect during an interrogation.

Question 8

Inappropriate behavior or uncivil conduct on the part of a police officer, although unacceptable while on-duty, is generally acceptable if it is restricted to the officer's off-duty, private life.

Question 9

_____ is an area of ethical analysis that attempts to discover the reasons for making moral judgments.

A) Normative ethics
B) Metaethics
C) Deontological theory
D) Teleological theory
E) All of the above

Question 10

Ethicists are in general agreement over the elements of ethics because there are certain basic ethical principles and practices that can be applied in any situation.

Question 11

According to relativistic theory, what is morally right or wrong behavior depends on the group within which behavior takes place.

Question 12

_____ is goal driven; the ends (consequences) justify the means used.

A) Normative ethics
B) Metaethics
C) Deontological theory
D) Teleological theory
E) All of the above

Question 13

Ethics refers to who a person is while virtue refers to what a person does.

Question 14

_____ are used as a theoretical basis for ethics.

A) Normative ethics
B) Metaethics
C) Deontological theory
D) Teleological theory
E) All of the above

Question 15

The practice of community policing may create unique ethical problems for a police officer.

Question 16

Concrete answers to ethical questions are found in codes of ethics and standards of professional conduct.

Question 17

_____ supports actions as ethical when good outcomes (consequences) outweigh bad outcomes.

A) Absolutism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Kantianism
D) Divine Command Theory
E) All of the above

Question 18

_____ focuses on the morality of action as it considers what types of acts are morally right or wrong.

A) Normative ethics
B) Metaethics
C) Deontological theory
D) Teleological theory
E) All of the above

Question 19

Peer pressure, loyalties, social factors and psychological problems are the major causes of police officer misconduct.

Question 20

From a criminal justice practitioner's perspective, ethical issues are often encountered in situations that involve:

A) the use of discretion or force.
B) deceptive practices.
C) assurance of rights to due process.
D) loyalty to peers.
E) all of the above.

Question 21

_____ is a legitimate justification for the unethical behavior of a police officer.

A) The noble cause
B) Peer pressure
C) Loyalty
D) A psychological problem
E) None of the above

Question 22

_____ values are enduring yet changeable beliefs that are reflected by an occupation or discipline.

A) Societal
B) Organizational
C) Professional
D) Personal
E) All of the above

Question 23

_____ inspires officer values and, for some officers, justifies their actions.

A) The noble cause
B) Peer pressure
C) Loyalty
D) A psychological problem
E) None of the above

Question 24

Virtues:

A) are easily developed.
B) are easily discarded.
C) insensitize a person to ethical issues.
D) operate independent of a situation.
E) all of the above.

Question 25

Select the correct statement.

A) Leadership and ethical behavior are individual responsibilities.
B) Ethical leaders find unconditional worth and valuable differences in others.
C) An ethical leader seeks the common good of a community.
D) Effective leadership and ethics are inseparable.
E) All of the above are correct statements.

Question 26

Most police codes of ethics and conduct:

A) can be rejected as irrelevant to the practical realities of police work.
B) make allowances for imperfect behavior because police officers are human beings.
C) are standardized by the IACP.
D) provide an aspiring standard against which officers can measure their own behavior.
E) all of the above.