Final Exam Review (CAS 100B) Flashcards
(25 cards)
Ethics
The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; right vs wrong
Moral instinct is…
Universal
Human beings build moral systems that…
Are specific to the culture they grew up in
The Golden Mean (Aristotle)
Morality is to be found in moderation
Courage is in between…
Cowardess and overconfidence
The Categorical Imperative
A command or obligation to an act that is absolute
Ultilitarianism
Primary Value is placed on the outcomes/consequences of our actions rather than our normal moral intentions
Three Most Common Principles
-Based
Ends Based
Rules Based
Core Based
Plagarism
Using or presenting information as your own ideas, images, or words of another source without acknowledging or permission
Paraphrasing
Using your own words to express or restate someone else’s words or ideas, and appropriately acknowledging your sources
Lie
Any intentionally deceptive message that is stated
Two Reasons As To Why We Lie
To protect reputations
To protect other’s feelings
Cookies
Small files that a website can use to track a visitor’s preferences
Whistleblowing
A member of a group makes change about the violation of ethical standards or norms within itself
Three Elements That Makes Whistleblowing Particularly Charged
Dissent
Breach of Loyalty
Accusation
Leaks
Previously unknown information is made known to others but the source is anonymous
Shadow Page
A web page established to attack the reputation of a person, corporation or another site
Basic Ethical Principles - Sacredness of Life
Respect for Human Dignity
Truth-telling
Non-violence
Opinion Leaders
Someone who influences others decisions and opinions fairly regularly
Two Step Model Flow
Information is passed from the various mass media to certain opnion leaders and from these leaders to other people within the population
Selective Exposure
The tendecy to choose communication that will confirm your own opinions, attutudes, or values.
Selective Attention
The receiver processes certain of the available stimuli while
filtering out others
Digital Divide
A gap between those who can and cannot access the Internet and technology which is closely tied into income levels and the cost of technology
The Diffusion of Information
How quickly news or information travels and the
communication channels over time among the members of a social system