Practice Quiz Chapter 11

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. Which of the following ethical systems recommends a middle way rather than an extreme?

The Golden Rule correct incorrect

The Golden Mean correct incorrect

The categorical imperative correct incorrect

Social justice correct incorrect

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. What is the basic tenet of utilitarianism?

Whatever does the most good for the most people is best. correct incorrect

Fairness is the fundamental aspect of ethical conduct, and people in a dispute should look at the situation outside of their own vested interests in the outcome to decide what is right. correct incorrect

Journalists often face conflicts among ethical principles in the course of their work and must make difficult decisions. correct incorrect

Not all ethical precepts can be applied in all situations, but they do provide useful guidelines for media professionals in their behavior. correct incorrect

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. Which ethical approach emphasizes a set of rules that apply equally to everyone?

Consequence-based correct incorrect

Virtue-based correct incorrect

Character-based correct incorrect

Duty-based correct incorrect

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. Which 168-year-old UK tabloid went out of business after a phone hacking scandal?

The Globe and Mail correct incorrect

The Guardian correct incorrect

News of the World correct incorrect

London Daily correct incorrect

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. Which system is a branch of feminist ethics?

Social justice correct incorrect

Discourse ethics correct incorrect

Ethics of care correct incorrect

Moral relativism correct incorrect

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. Who coined the term ''culture industry'' to describe the power of media companies to affect culture?

The Frankfurt School correct incorrect

Benjamin Franklin correct incorrect

John Rawls correct incorrect

William Neher and Paul Sandin correct incorrect

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. Which faux campaign is designed to present the appearance of citizen support for a company or cause?

Grassrooting correct incorrect

Astroturfing correct incorrect

Greenwashing correct incorrect

Whitewashing correct incorrect

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. Which practice involves inaccurately making products appear to be environmentally friendly or obtained through fair-trade practices?

Grassrooting correct incorrect

Astroturfing correct incorrect

Greenwashing correct incorrect

Whitewashing correct incorrect

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. __________ philosophers believe that what is ethical is whatever brings about the most social justice or fairness for everyone.

Egalitarian correct incorrect

Pragmatic correct incorrect

Metaphysical correct incorrect

Feminist correct incorrect

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. Which German social theorist and scholar developed discourse ethics?

Jurgen Habermas correct incorrect

Wolfgang Donsbach correct incorrect

Elizabeth Noelle Neumann correct incorrect

George Gerbner correct incorrect