Question 1

What is prudence?

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A)   extreme caution
B)   reliance on principles
C)   applying wisdom to a situation
D)   upholding a categorical imperativeE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Media ethics can be confusing because communicators have sometimes conflicting duties to their audiences, their employers, their profession, their society, and themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The categorical imperative is associated mostly with Aristotle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the five sets of conflicting duties that the textbook said should be addressed by the media of mass communication and provide an example of each.

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The five sets of conflicting duties that...

Question 5

Believing that the killing of a small child in a poor urban area deserves the same journalistic attention as the killing of a small child in a rich suburban area is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a pragmatic ethic.
B)   a utilitarian ethic.
C)   an egalitarian ethic.
D)   the Golden Mean.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

All journalistic organizations refuse free movie, drama, concert and other tickets in order to maintain critical integrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The appearance of impropriety is just as serious a concern in many ethical codes as actual impropriety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain why is it important for media organizations to have a code of ethics and describe some of the key components that should be included in such a code of ethics.

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It is important for media organizations ...

Question 9

Match each ethical concept with its best description from the right column.
-Potter's Box

Accepted Answer

A)   Your decisions should be suitable if used as universal laws 
B)   Presenting fiction, recreations, or staged events as news
C)   Depend on a sense of duty and having good rules to follow
D)   Carefully following the rules ensures ethical behavior
E)   Ethical decisions are those that produce good consequencesF)  Passing off someone else's work as your ownG)  Avoid extremes and always act in moderationH)  Stresses egalitarianism and ignoring social positionI)  Uses detailed analysis to sift through ethics problemsJ)  Applying wisdom as a leveling factor in a practical situationsK) A) and H)
L) E) and I)

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