Final Examination Semester 2 / Year 2011 (Group 2)

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1 Southern College Kolej Selatan Final Examination Semester 2 / Year 2011 (Group 2) SUBJECT : MORAL EDUCATION SUBJECT CODE: MPW1153 TIME : 2 ½ HOURS DEPARTMENT: MQA COMMON SUBJECT CLASS : ALL LECTURER : NEW KUWI HOI STUDENT S ID: BATCH : Note to candidates: 1. The question paper consists of eight printed pages. 2. Section A: Answer ALL questions. 3. Section B: Answer ALL questions. 4. Section C: Answer any FOUR questions. 5. Return the question paper with the answer booklet.

2 SECTION A : Answer ALL Multi-Choices Questions [40 marks] 1. The following provides guidelines for ethical decision making and is based on the needs and rights of patients. A. the Tarasoff case. B. an ethical dilemma. C. a code of ethics. D. a standard of care. 2. An ethical dilemma is.. A. a standard decided by law B. a conflict between two obligations C. a conflict between two health care professionals. D. a situation defined by the social worker 3. The word ethos derived from A. Arabic B. Latin C. American English D. Greek 4. According to the anthropocentric, non-anthropocentric, and various bio-centric approaches to environmental issues, which are not holders of ethical value? A. Individual humans. B. Whole ecosystems, populations, and species. C. Individual animals. D. Individual living beings other than animals 5. Identify the activity that eco-centric ethics will not accept as morally legitimate: A. Using animals as food, pets, or game. B. Clear-cut forestry, hunting and fishing that threaten endangered species. C. Selective thinning of forests lands by logging D. Selective hunting and killing as a means to protect ecosystems from invasion by non-native species. 6. What is virtue? A. A good habit B. A bad character C. A mean/tool D. Ying and yang 1/ 8

3 7. Which of the following is an intellectual virtue? A. wit B. justice C. prudence D. magnanimity 8. Ethical virtue is concerned with A. feelings and actions B. actions C. feelings D. none of the above 9. Which of the following is most accurate? A. Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. B. Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. C. Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. D. Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on one's intentions. 10. Which of the following best describes the principle of utility? A. The moral thing that is the easiest to achieve. B. The moral thing that is the most useful in meeting your goal. C. The moral thing that promotes the most happiness. D. The moral thing that best matches your desires. 11. Which of the following is most accurate? A. Relativism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. B. Virtue ethics is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. C. Utilitarianism is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. D. Deontology is a moral theory that focuses mainly on how to be, not on what to do. 12. In what two branches is Buddhism divided into? A. Black and white B. Theravada and Mahayana C. Ying and Yang D. Big and Small 2/ 8

4 13. The word "euthanasia" means: A. right-to-die B. suicide C. good death D. mercy killing 14. Some argue that directly causing a patient's death may be permissible because, to the patient, death A. May be a great harm B. May be what the family wishes C. May release physicians from responsibility D. May be desired because of great pain 15. Suicidal older adults are usually: A. male. B. married. C. in good health. D. African American. 16. One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is A. burning B. dumping C. burying D. recycling 17. Utilitarianism suggests that it is ethical to make decisions based on... A, what is best for most people B. moral values C. common decency D. humanity. 18. Six stages of moral development were proposed by A. Martin Hoffman. B. Jean Piaget. C. Sigmund Freud. D. Lawrence Kohlberg. 3/ 8

5 19. The oldest holy text of Hinduism is A. The Vedas B. Bible C. Al-Quran D. I-Cheng 20. Identify the activity that eco-centric ethics would not accept as morally legitimate: A. Using animals as food, pets, or game. B. Clear-cut forestry, hunting and fishing that threaten endangered species. C. Selective thinning of forests lands by logging D. Selective hunting and killing as a means to protect ecosystems from invasion by nonnative species. 21. The Sikhs' place of worship is called the: A. Church B. Temple C. Gurpurb D. Gurudwara 22. Suicidal adolescents are usually A. high in self-esteem. B. depressed. C. impulsive. D. outgoing. 23. A natural phenomenon that becomes harmful due to pollution is A. global warming B. ecological balance C. the greenhouse effect D. desertification 24. Lawrence Kohlberg argues that the distinctions between the three levels of moral reasoning have to do with A. the degree of internalization. B. the immediacy of the consequences for moral actions. C. the severity of punishments experienced. D. the social pressure of peers. 4/ 8

6 25. According to the Daoists, if one leaves behind desires for individual things, one will A. die. B. be reborn to a better life. C. see things differently. D. become nameless. 26. For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven A. avoids extremes and remains in harmony with others. B. lives close to nature. C. may be a great warrior. D. is always meek and humble. 27. What is Buddhism? A. It is a feeling B. It is a language C. It is a prayer D. It is a skillful way of life 28. Who is the last prophet in Islam? A. Moses B. Samuel C. David D. Mohammed 29. Research suggests that unethical behaviour is viewed most seriously by stakeholders if A. It has a long-term, negative impact organisational effects B. Unfavourable reports appear in the media C. Some customers are upset D. A standards agency criticizes the organisation 30. Characteristics of yin include A. bright B. dark C. mountain D. heaven 5/ 8

7 31. The legendary founder of Daoism. A. Yijing B. Zhuangzi C. Xunzi D. Laozi 32. Utilitarianism is often characterized as a kind of A. deontology B. virtue ethics C. altruism D. consequentialism 33. Which of these is not one of the noble truths? A. The nature of suffering B. Women should wear a burqa C. The way leading to cessation of suffering D. Eating healthy will keep you happy 34. According to Aristotle, the function of man is A. to contribute to the well-being of the police B. to activate the soul according to reason C. to perform many virtuous acts D. to excel in intellectual pursuits 35. Which environmental issue might fit easily within standard ethical theory and be easily integrated into the standard model of business-ethical responsibilities? A. Responsibilities for generations of human beings not yet living. B. The moral standing of non human living beings. C. Anthropocentrically ethics allowing for responsibilities regarding the non-human natural world. D. Non-anthropocentrical ethics claiming that we have direct moral responsibilities to the non-human natural world. 36. Which of the following is the sacred text of the Sikhs? A. Bible B. Vedas C. Bhagavada Gita D. Guru Granth Sahib 6/ 8

8 37. Conflict between groups promotes within groups. A. unity B. conflict C. concern for equity D. role confusion 38. One large difference between deontologists and utilitarians is that A. deontologists believe our intentions are morally significant, utilitarians generally do not B. utilitarian s believe our intentions are morally significant, and deontologists generally do not C. deontologists insist on the moral primacy of happiness, but utilitarians generally do not D. deontologists believe that the only good thing that can be imagined that is good in itself is that which all people seek as a good, pleasure 39. Who founded Buddhism? A. God B. Jesus C. Ghandi D. Siddhartha Gautama 40. refers to what we choose as always being the better, and nothing can be better for us unless it is better for all. A. Subjectivity B. Rationality C. Objectivity D. Suitablility 7/ 8

9 Section B : True/ False questions 20 marks ( 2 marks each) the correct answer Statements : 1. Research shows that a majority of marketers view ethics and social responsibility as both important. 2. Since there are no absolute ethical values, Sartre believes you are condemned to be free. 3. There is no intrinsic difference between lying, misrepresentation and puffery in advertising. 4. Eco-centric management uses a closed-system perspective. True False 5. The economic responsibility of a business includes being ethical. 6. It is clear that the ethical choice would be to support corporate social responsibility. 7. According to Bentham, pleasures are ends only of behavior and not means or instruments of behavior. 8. The doctrine of the mean states that we should always decide in advance what our mean is; our mean cannot be known through experience. 9. Sartre believes "You should conquer yourself" rather than try to conquer the situation you are in because you cannot really know the consequences of your actions. 10. A Deontological approach to business ethics proposes that the guiding principle should be the instrumental value of the actions. SECTION C: Answer any FOUR of the Structured Questions [40 marks] 1. Define values and list four functions of values. [10 marks] 2. State five reasons why college students study morality. [10 marks] 3. Explain Aristotle s definition of happiness. [10 marks] 4. List ten most important core values of your personal belief system. [10 marks] 5. Explain what humanity is? [10 marks] 6. Identify six principles that are common among all major world religions. [10 marks] OOO 8/ 8