Chapter 6 Self-Quiz

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. De George's "Seven Theses for Business Ethics and the Information Age" do NOT include:

The IT head-in-the-sand syndrome correct incorrect

Surmounting the information nexus correct incorrect

Confronting the communication complex correct incorrect

A clear American policy for information privacy correct incorrect

The role of business ethicists correct incorrect

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. Bentham's Panopticon is:

A theory explaining property rights correct incorrect

A prison he designed so that all prisoners could be constantly watched correct incorrect

A technological advancement in the nineteenth century correct incorrect

A psychological theory about the effects of surveillance correct incorrect

A book he wrote about the rights of prisoners correct incorrect

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. Buchanan believes that what has not changed much in "nearly twenty years"?

The inequities of animal regulation correct incorrect

The inequities in information correct incorrect

The inequities in access to the newest software correct incorrect

The inequities of formal patience correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. The __________ "is defined by the 'world-wide' presence of the Internet."

information age correct incorrect

business age correct incorrect

world market correct incorrect

stock exchange correct incorrect

New Age correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT one of Buchanan's concerns about information inequity?

Traditional cultures may be lost as everyone becomes more Westernized. correct incorrect

Citizens of developing nations don't get to be information suppliers. correct incorrect

Since most of the Internet is in English, non-English-speaking cultures may be damaged. correct incorrect

Individuals may take power away from governments and corporations. correct incorrect

Cultural niches may break down and make us all more similar. correct incorrect

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. According to Groom and Nass, which of the following is NOT a feature of successful teamwork?

Sharing a common goal correct incorrect

Sharing mental models correct incorrect

Subjugating group needs to individual needs correct incorrect

Viewing interdependence as positive correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Two major problems with using robots as teammates are:

Robots cannot repair themselves and cannot earn trust. correct incorrect

Robots cannot earn trust and are not self-aware. correct incorrect

Robots are not self-aware and cannot contribute to a joint project. correct incorrect

Robots cannot function in controlled environments and cannot repair themselves. correct incorrect

Robots cannot earn trust and cannot return friendship. correct incorrect

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. The advantages that robots have over humans include:

They can process information from multiple points of view. correct incorrect

They can work from a mental model. correct incorrect

They are easy for humans to like and trust. correct incorrect

They are completely autonomous. correct incorrect

They use task-specific models. correct incorrect

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. What are some of the fears Clive Thompson explores in his article?

Will the Fifth Amendment protect you from self-incrimination by your own brain? correct incorrect

There is no fear involved in this new "mind-reading" technology. correct incorrect

Should an fMRI scan be part of an employee's performance review? correct incorrect

Both a and b correct incorrect

Both a and c correct incorrect

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. "Civil rights of the mind" refers to:

The 1960's slogan "Free your mind" correct incorrect

A right to private thoughts correct incorrect

A right to free expression correct incorrect

Equality of access to technology and learning experiences correct incorrect

The rights of future sentient robots or computers correct incorrect

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. What term is typically used for those persons who would rather technology regress than progress?

Good ol' boys correct incorrect

GOT (good ol' time) groups correct incorrect

Luddites correct incorrect

Lemmings correct incorrect

Luminaries correct incorrect

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. Why does Joy refer to the Dalai Lama and Woody Allen?

They are celebrities who agree with his opinion about technology. correct incorrect

They are celebrities who disagree with his opinion about technology. correct incorrect

They represent pro and con positions on the question of technology. correct incorrect

We need technology in order to learn from teachers and experience artwork. correct incorrect

They help make the point that technology is not the most important thing to humanity. correct incorrect

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. Generally speaking, technology does not pose any new legal problems.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Joy argues that we should not restrain our search for knowledge.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Throughout the life span of a team, the integrity of the team will never be challenged.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Buchanan believes that information inequity could be resolved through simple measures like giving computers to citizens of developing nations.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. The Internet transfers mostly Western cultural values and perspectives.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Many robot researchers assume that robots should be teammates to humans.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Joy believes that scientific knowledge is NOT the most important aim of humanity.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. De George thinks that many businesses do not yet appreciate the importance of the information age.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect