35 Questions
What is the goal of evaluating an ethical argument?
To ensure each alternative is considered against all others using the available facts.
What is a key element in ethical decision making according to the text?
Recognizing inherent ethical conflicts.
What distinguishes a Professional Code from a Personal Code, based on the text?
Professional Codes are provided to employees in certain industries, while Personal Codes come from legal requirements.
Why is it important for the decision maker to know the parties involved in ethical decision making?
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation of all ethical dimensions.
What role do alternatives play in a good ethical framework?
They should be weighed against one another using the facts available.
Why is it essential to understand how an ethical decision will be implemented?
It ensures awareness of the effect on parties involved and how they will be affected.
What was the primary goal of the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Zimbardo?
To show that environmental factors are more influential than personality in causing negative behaviors in a prison setting
Why were the participants in the Stanford Prison Experiment judged to be emotionally stable and physically healthy?
To prevent any negative psychological effects during the simulation
How were the 'prisoners' arrested and processed before entering the simulated prison?
They were surprised by police at their homes and taken for processing
What did the 'guards' do to establish their authority in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Carried clubs, handcuffs, and keys to cells and maintained 24-hour shifts
Why was the Stanford Prison Experiment halted after just six days?
As a result of the prisoners' extreme emotional reactions
What happened during an initial 'rebellion' by the prisoners in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
'Rebellion' led to increased aggression from the guards
What was one consequence experienced by a prisoner who had to be released early from the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Showed signs of severe depression and disorganized thinking
'Guards' in the Stanford Prison Experiment were instructed NOT to:
Use physical violence against prisoners
What was unique about the way 'prisoners' were referred to in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
By their prisoner numbers only
What is the difference between Institutional Code and Community Code?
Institutional Code is imposed by an organization, while Community Code is expected by a geographical region.
What is the significance of Principles in ethical codes?
They act as guidelines or references.
How has the Information Age impacted professionals?
It has modernized information and communication processes.
What is the main difference between Information and Data?
Information has value in multiple ways, while Data is required for technology and information systems.
What key finding emerged from Stanley Milgram's obedience study?
People tend to comply with commands from authority figures.
What did the Elevator Experiment and Line Experiment by Solomon Asch focus on?
Factors influencing conformity
'Why do people obey?' 'What are implications of obedience?' What does the text suggest about obedience?
Obedience is crucial for the well-being of society.
What inspired Stanley Milgram to conduct his controversial obedience study?
Fascism after World War II
What does the text suggest about the impact of Information Age on information theft?
Information theft is easier due to falsification and illegal extraction using technology.
What were the outcomes of Adolf Eichmann's trial?
Found guilty of crimes against humanity and executed.
What is the primary focus of the Milgram Experiment?
Examining obedience to authority figures
How are stereotypes typically categorized?
As either positive or negative
What is the main consequence of stereotyping mentioned in the text?
Promotion of self-fulfilling prophecies
How is prejudice defined in the text?
An unjustifiable negative attitude towards outgroups
What is the relationship between discrimination and group membership?
Discrimination is unjustified negative behavior towards outgroups
What does the term 'brutalization effect' refer to in criminology?
The link between government violence and citizen violence
'Modeling' in the context of aggression refers to:
'Hitting is OK' mentality development from role models
What is one similarity between the relation of TV violence to aggressive behavior, and smoking to cancer?
Both relations show a strong correlation.
What did the Stanford Prison Experiment aim to study?
The psychological effects of a simulated prison environment on participants.
What was one significant finding from the Stanford Prison Experiment?
People can engage in abusive behaviors under certain situational contexts.
Test your knowledge on the concepts of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Explore the Milgram Experiment, Jewish extermination camps, and the impact of situational factors on behavior. Learn to differentiate between personal and situational influences.
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