Museum Ethics Anth220 Barbian final
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
All of the following apply to a nonprofit institution except... - CORRECT ANSWER- it
cannot earn money
When curators utilize their expertise to offer appraisals of donated objects... - CORRECT
ANSWER- It is considered a conflict of interest
The "severe obligations" imposed on nonprofit board members following the Sibley Hospital
ruling include... - CORRECT ANSWER- Obligation to establish policy
Problems with professional codes of ethics include... - CORRECT ANSWER- all of the
above
The basic idea behind Social Contract Ethics is... - CORRECT ANSWER- quid pro quo
Consequential Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- Are grounded in actual effect
Activities that are critical to well being or safety of the museum are - CORRECT ANSWER-
extraordinary duties
Museum exhibitions in the 19th century... - CORRECT ANSWER- all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a function of a museum - CORRECT ANSWER-
deaccessioning
World Fairs are similar to museums in all the following characteristics EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER- their main purpose is entertainment and propaganda
, One of the functions of a code of ethics is to... - CORRECT ANSWER- Emphasize
professional responsability
The legal demand placed on a Trustee referred to as a "duty of care" means: - CORRECT
ANSWER- the trustee must maintain a certain level of diligence when carrying out trust
duties
An institution that can be considered a museum that lacks objects is a(n)... - CORRECT
ANSWER- All of the above
Education is needed to promulgate a code of ethics. Education can be achieved through... -
CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
The essentials of proper conservation include all of the following except... - CORRECT
ANSWER- Well lit exhibit areas
The ethical system that denies that there is any uniquely right moral theory or standard is... -
CORRECT ANSWER- Cultural Relativism
According to End Result Ethics, the criterion of morality is... - CORRECT ANSWER- The
happiness of all concerned
Personalistic Ethics... - CORRECT ANSWER- Set personal convictions as the ultimate
standard for right and wrong
A characteristic of a nonprofit organization is... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
The modern museum is a product of... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
the primary purpose of a code of ethics is to... - CORRECT ANSWER- Raise level of
professional practice
The human instict for collecting may be based on... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
All of the following apply to a nonprofit institution except... - CORRECT ANSWER- it
cannot earn money
When curators utilize their expertise to offer appraisals of donated objects... - CORRECT
ANSWER- It is considered a conflict of interest
The "severe obligations" imposed on nonprofit board members following the Sibley Hospital
ruling include... - CORRECT ANSWER- Obligation to establish policy
Problems with professional codes of ethics include... - CORRECT ANSWER- all of the
above
The basic idea behind Social Contract Ethics is... - CORRECT ANSWER- quid pro quo
Consequential Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- Are grounded in actual effect
Activities that are critical to well being or safety of the museum are - CORRECT ANSWER-
extraordinary duties
Museum exhibitions in the 19th century... - CORRECT ANSWER- all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a function of a museum - CORRECT ANSWER-
deaccessioning
World Fairs are similar to museums in all the following characteristics EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER- their main purpose is entertainment and propaganda
, One of the functions of a code of ethics is to... - CORRECT ANSWER- Emphasize
professional responsability
The legal demand placed on a Trustee referred to as a "duty of care" means: - CORRECT
ANSWER- the trustee must maintain a certain level of diligence when carrying out trust
duties
An institution that can be considered a museum that lacks objects is a(n)... - CORRECT
ANSWER- All of the above
Education is needed to promulgate a code of ethics. Education can be achieved through... -
CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
The essentials of proper conservation include all of the following except... - CORRECT
ANSWER- Well lit exhibit areas
The ethical system that denies that there is any uniquely right moral theory or standard is... -
CORRECT ANSWER- Cultural Relativism
According to End Result Ethics, the criterion of morality is... - CORRECT ANSWER- The
happiness of all concerned
Personalistic Ethics... - CORRECT ANSWER- Set personal convictions as the ultimate
standard for right and wrong
A characteristic of a nonprofit organization is... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
The modern museum is a product of... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
the primary purpose of a code of ethics is to... - CORRECT ANSWER- Raise level of
professional practice
The human instict for collecting may be based on... - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
