Virtue ethics is concerned primarily with:
a. Moral Principles
b. Moral duties
c. The kind of character a person has
d. Social welfare
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In research reported by Richard Hackman, which of the following was found concerning the use of a planning session in working groups?
A.) Planning was not generally useful.
B.) Planning was always useful.
C.) Planning was useful, but only if the groups were diverse.
D.) Planning was useful for tasks in which information had to be shared among group members, but was not useful on tasks in which information did not need to be shared.
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The body of works in Western philosophy leads us to the fact that the virtue of justice is a human moral excellence but we don't always hit the mark so to speak. In fact, no matter how we define justice it never seems to capture why injustices keep occurring. What principles, values and moral virtues do we need to promote in order to bring us closer to social justice in contemporary society ?
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QUESTION 16
The social work core value associated with social workers aspiring to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession is:
Integrity |
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Social Justice |
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Competence |
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Service |
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QUESTION 17
When social workers provide counseling services to families, couples, or groups, social workers should seek agreement among the parties involved concerning each individual’s right to confidentiality and obligation to preserve the confidentiality of information shared by others. Social workers should inform participants in family, couples, or group counseling that social workers cannot guarantee that all participants will honor such agreements.
True
False
4 points
QUESTION 18
Utilitarianism theory suggest that:
what is moral is what is best for the client |
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what is moral is determined by the social worker |
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what is moral is determined by what would bring the most good for the most amount of people |
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none of the above |
4 points
QUESTION 19
If social workers must disclose confidential information about a client, they should disclose the least amount of confidential information necessary to achieve the desired purpose; only information that is directly relevant to the purpose for which the disclosure is made should be revealed.
True
False
4 points
QUESTION 20
According to the NACSW Statement of Faith and Practice, Christians in social work should not motivated by the following except:
temporal wealth |
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power |
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security |
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their own beliefs |
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What sort of jobs can support a middle-class lifestyle in America today?
jobs in manufacturing |
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skilled labor |
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blue-collar work |
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jobs associated with skilled trades like carpentry |
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jobs in the service, information, and technology sectors |
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of social stratification?
Low-level groups often have access to all the rewards and privileges of higher level groups. |
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It persists over time. |
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Different societies base their stratifications on different criteria. |
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It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared in a society. |
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It is a general trend but, within a society, can have exceptions. |
The condition that sometimes develops in groups when no dissenting opinions are voiced, allowed or heard is called:
regression toward the mean. |
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groupthink. |
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group polarization. |
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social loafing. |
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rationalization. |
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Objectivists typically hold that
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cultural and social differences are all just illusions, and they don't matter at all. |
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while objective moral principles exist, there are no foundational moral principles or values that apply to everybody. |
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relativism is probably correct, but that the existence of God means that relativism is irrelevant. |
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due to several different kinds of arguments, relativism has to be concluded to be a seriously mistaken theory. |
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Match the ethical theory to its definition:
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Act Utilitarianism |
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Rule Utilitarianism |
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Kantianism |
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Virtue Ethics |
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Social Contract Theory |
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Symbolism is basically when one thing is meant to represent something else. It can be a person, an item, or some action in the movie. In this movie, there are many different forms of symbolism. Write a paragraph for each word, sharing your views of what the symbolism represents.
In the movie, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” we watched has many examples of symbolism. Explain what you think these symbols represent.
Symbol 1-fog
Symbol 2-laughter
Symbol 3-control panel
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Identify and describe three nonverbal codes related to the superior-subordinate relationship. Use real-life examples to represent how these nonverbal codes can positively or negatively affect work relationships.
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Read pages 281-290 of your text. There are two general types of moral theories: (1) Morality is relative and (2) Morality is universal. Which of these would best represent your own views? Using your best critical thinking skills give the strengths and weaknesses of each position. Explain your position with logic and reasoning. Response must be 300 words
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Researcher A believes that waking is a more conscious state than dreaming. Researcher B believes that, in contrast, dreaming is a more conscious state than waking. Researcher C believes that Researchers A and B are both wrong, because waking and dreaming represent different “types” rather than different “levels” of consciousness. In 50-100 words, describe the justification for each Researcher’s belief, using materials in the lecture on States of Consciousness.
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Describe ALL three theories X, Y, Z in industrial psychology. In your view, are they really theories of "human nature" or are they really descriptions of three kinds of organizations or organizational structure that produce one kind of 'human nature' or another? You must justify your answer with examples with either personal experience or reference current events.
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What is a concept. Explain the role of concept in the thinking process.
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What do you mean by thinking. Explain the nature of thinking.
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