Question 1

The study of right and wrong is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions of morality, including the concepts of right and wrong.

Question 2

Which of the following is key to preventing ethical abuses?

Accepted Answer

Professionalization of staff is key to preventing ethical abuses as it involves training, adherence to ethical standards, and accountability, which are essential for maintaining integrity and ethical conduct in any organization.

Question 3

Which of the following was not found by Kirkham (2013)?

Accepted Answer

Kirkham (2013) did not report that staff reported fights and assaults to avoid scrutiny and the possible loss of contracts. The other options (B, C, D) describe findings related to staff behavior, turnover, and food issues in youth facilities, which were part of Kirkham's findings.

Question 4

Youth Services International (YSI) reported what percentage of cases that indicated excessive force and injured youth in Florida?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Youth Services International (YSI) reported what percentage...

Question 5

How many correctional workers at Rikers Island jails have been prosecuted for assaults on inmates since 2009?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How many correctional workers at Rikers Island...

Question 6

Kirkham (2013) found which of the following to be true of Youth Services International?

Accepted Answer

Kirkham (2013) reported high staff turnover at Youth Services International, indicating challenges in maintaining a stable and experienced workforce.

Question 7

A teleological ethical system focuses on ______.

Accepted Answer

A teleological ethical system, also known as consequentialism, emphasizes the outcomes or consequences of actions to determine their moral value.

Question 8

A deontological ethical system focuses on ______.

Accepted Answer

A deontological ethical system emphasizes the morality of an act itself, rather than its consequences or the context. It is concerned with the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions.

Question 9

______ is concerned with an act itself, whereas ______ is focused on the consequences of the act.

Accepted Answer

A deontological ethical system is concerned with the morality of the act itself, regardless of the outcomes, while a teleological ethical system evaluates the morality based on the consequences of the act.

Question 10

Ethical formalism is associated with the work of ______.

Accepted Answer

Ethical formalism is most closely associated with the work of Immanuel Kant, who emphasized the importance of duty and moral laws, arguing that actions are morally right if they are done out of duty and according to universal moral laws, regardless of the consequences.

Question 11

The categorical imperative was introduced by ______.

Accepted Answer

The categorical imperative is a central concept in the ethical philosophy of Immanuel Kant, introduced in his Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals. It is a way of evaluating motivations for action.

Question 12

Utilitarianism holds that behavior should be aimed at ______.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that suggests actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority. It holds that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, typically defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people, hence option C is correct.

Question 13

Utilitarianism is associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

Jeremy Bentham is closely associated with the development of the philosophical concept of utilitarianism, which is a form of consequentialism that posits the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

Question 14

The natural law framework ______.

Accepted Answer

The natural law framework is fundamentally concerned with universally understood ideas of right and wrong, which are thought to be inherent and not contingent upon human laws or beliefs.

Question 15

The ethics of virtue position holds that what is good ______.

Accepted Answer

The ethics of virtue focuses on the character and virtues of the moral agent rather than on the ethical rules or consequences of specific actions. It often emphasizes finding a balance or "the golden mean" between extremes, which aligns with the idea of conforming to the middle ground between competing positions.

Question 16

According to the ethical framework of egoism, good behavior ______.

Accepted Answer

Egoism, as an ethical framework, posits that actions are morally right if they promote the individual actor's own interests or needs. It emphasizes the self and the fulfillment of the self's desires as the basis for determining what is considered good behavior.

Question 17

According to the ethics of care framework, good behavior ______.

Accepted Answer

The ethics of care framework emphasizes relationships and the needs of those involved in them, suggesting that good behavior is defined by actions that meet the needs of those concerned.

Question 18

Which system is concerned with whether an act itself is good?

Accepted Answer

The deontological ethical system is concerned with whether an act itself is good, focusing on the inherent morality of actions rather than their outcomes.

Question 19

______ is known as what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with questions of what is right and wrong, guiding principles for behavior.

Question 20

______ is a philosophical touchstone that is referenced as a guide to human decision making.

Accepted Answer

Ethical formalism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes the form or structure of ethical principles as the basis for moral judgment, making it a guide to human decision making.

Quiz 4: Ethics and Corrections