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SOPHIA PATHWAYS Introduction to Ethics Unit 1 Milestone 1
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1.Which of the following statements is true of ethics?
The goal of ethics is to justify your own behavior.
Ethics is concerned with right and wrong. *
Ethical behavior is restricted to professional contexts.
The good and the bad are always self-evident.
2.Russ plays the bassoon. Most bassoon players can easily learn the saxophone. It's therefore likely that Russ could easily learn the saxophone. Which type of argument is this?
Valid deductive
Strong inductive *
Invalid deductive
Weak inductive
3.Which of the following is an argument?
Every time your phone rings, your brain releases a chemical called dopamine.
I got eight hours of sleep and ate a healthy breakfast. Therefore, I am going to have a great day.*
Donuts are the best breakfast food. I had one this morning.
If you don't water your plants, they will wilt. If you water them, they will be healthy. If you fertilize them, they will be healthier.
4.Which of the following actions represents the step, "Identify positions on the question"?
A law student weighs arguments on the interpretation of a particular law against decisions from the Supreme Court.
An undergraduate argues that funding for school-sponsored clubs should be based on the number of active members.
A graduate student spends several hours in the library reading different people's opinions on a particular ethical issue.*
A medical student asks a professor whether a certain drug is effective against the flu.
5.Which of the following statements is an example of metaethics?
Kantian deontology is the correct ethical theory.*
Boy Scouts have a moral obligation to help the elderly cross the street.
Killing whales is always wrong, no matter the reasoning.
Most people believe in some form of utilitarianism.
6.Which of the following is the best definition for philosophy?
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