Chapter 01 Self Quiz

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. A sociologist would typically be most concerned with which of the following?

empirical inquiry intended to describe or explain moral phenomena correct incorrect

normative inquiry into what is right, good, and obligatory in general correct incorrect

normative inquiry into what is right, good, and obligatory in a particular case correct incorrect

analytical or critical inquiry into how ethical values are established or justified correct incorrect

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. A typical pattern of moral reasoning involves which of the following?

a general moral rule or principle correct incorrect

a premise that involves a statement of fact correct incorrect

a meta-ethical question correct incorrect

both A and B correct incorrect

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. To say that it is always wrong to harm someone is to make which of the following kinds of claims?

normative correct incorrect

meta-ethical correct incorrect

empirical correct incorrect

descriptive correct incorrect

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. Descriptive claims are relevant to ethics because

facts about what humans desire determine what makes an act right. correct incorrect

facts about psychological and anthropological theories bear on some normative and meta-ethical questions. correct incorrect

facts about the past may falsify some normative theories. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Socrates believes that it is appropriate to act immorally if by doing so we can save ourselves from serious harm.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Socrates, moral questions can and should be settled by reason.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Socrates gives a threefold argument to show that he ought to break the laws by escaping.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect