Saylor AcademyCOMM COMM001Sophia Ethics Unit 4 Milestone

Exam > Saylor AcademyCOMM COMM001Sophia Ethics Unit 4 Milestone

You passed this Milestone12 questions were answered correctly.3 questions were answered incorrectly.1Derreck believes that every person should keep his or her word.Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?Derreck had promised his wife a trip to Hawaii for their anniversary, so heputs aside money every month to make it happen.Derreck had promised his boss that a project ...[Show More]

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12 questions were answered correctly.
3 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Derreck believes that every person should keep his or her word.
Which of the following actions is inconsistent with his belief?

Derreck had promised his wife a trip to Hawaii for their anniversary, so he
puts aside money every month to make it happen.

Derreck had promised his boss that a project would be done by the weekend,
so he stays late on Friday to make sure everything is complete.

Derreck had promised his daughter a puppy if she got straight As, but he
makes up a new condition after the fact so he doesn't have to fulfill the
promise.
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Derreck had promised his friends he would be their designated driver, so he
goes out with them and does not drink.
CONCEPT
Establishing a Consistent Value System
2
Stephanie volunteers at an organization that collects and distributes clothing
to those in need.
As she is packing boxes to send overseas, she finds a donated item of
clothing that perfectly suits her sense of style and would be a versatile item
to add to her own wardrobe. Stephanie sets the item aside to take home with
her.
According to virtue-based ethics, why is Stephanie's action
unethical?
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Her action will deprive needy recipients of clothing.
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She is not following the instructions she was given.
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Her action cultivates the vice of greed.
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Stealing is always wrong.
CONCEPT
Apply Virtue-Based Ethics
3
"Giving away excess wealth is obligatory because it brings about a greater
good for all of society."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement
likely appealing?
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Conventionalism
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Utilitarianism
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Virtue-based ethics
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Divine command theory
CONCEPT
Case Study: Wealth Distribution
4
"Eating pork is morally wrong because the Torah forbids it."
To which theory of ethics is the person who made this statement
likely appealing?

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