Test 2

Question 1

Fallacy of equivocation

Answer 1

Meaning of a term is changed in the middle of an argument

Question 2

The standard of care is the line between

Answer 2

Negligent and non-negligent error

Question 3

TF. Honesty requires an expert to tell the public what the expert does not know as well as what the expert does know

Answer 3

true

Question 4

TF there is never any doubt as to exactly how the standard of care is defined in any particular instance bravery teh standard of cares as applied to any particular case is universally defined in varoious engineering codes

Answer 4

False, room for doubt

Question 5

The view that technology has a life of its own and progresses independently of human control is called

Answer 5

Technological determinism

Question 6

TF. A primary consequence of the progress of technology in recent decades, especially the Information Age is that all the private property rights of the public are saffer than ever before

Answer 6

False big bro

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a four condition for successfully prosecuting someon for negligence

Answer 7

Person must have shown intended cause to harm

Question 8

The argument that copyright protection is desirable becasue it promotes the production of more such material is an example of

Answer 8

A utilitarian argument

Question 9

According to our text, computer software is

Answer 9

Not clearly copyrightable or patentable as it has both characteristics of both

Question 10

Three kinds of liability presented in our text when discussing responsibility for harm are

Answer 10

Intentionally, recklessly, or negligently

Question 11

TF. The ‘problem of many hands’ is a factor that can never prevent responsible action

Answer 11

False

Question 12

TF. The most essential element of a lie is the intent to decieve

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The self - defeating approach described in our text is comparable to

Answer 13

Kant idea of a perfect duty under the categorical imperative in formula of universal LAw

Question 14

TF. Dishonesty in the engineering profession is wrong only from the respect for person POV

Answer 14

False - it is wrong for utilitarian as well

Question 15

TF. Organization as well as individuals can be held responsible for harm as the Columbia accident investigation board showed

Answer 15

TRue

Question 16

The Kansas City hyatt reagency disaster illustrates

Answer 16

A paradigmatic case of an engineering firm failing to meet the standard of care

Question 17

‘technological pessimism’ as defined in our text is the view that

Answer 17

Holds that the effects of technology have had a mostly negative impact on human well-being

Question 18

TF. The judgement that one has or has not met the standard of care will never be determined by a jury since they are not competent to judge the decisions of an engineer

Answer 18

FALSE still a jury

Question 19

TF. Withholding information is wrong becasue it denies the moral autonomy of the responsible decision maker

Answer 19

TRue

Question 20

TF. A physical event such a s a failure of a structural connection can be both the trigger ring event and the responsible agents

Answer 20

False, repsonicbe agent is. A person

Question 21

A detailed study of the pinto case reveals

Answer 21

Neither true media nor evil ford

Question 22

TF. Tech can and has changed the meaning of things in human lives, such as teh meaning of an hour

Answer 22

True

Question 23

TF. An essential aspect of private property is the ability of the owner to deny the use of it without permission

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The falllacy of false alternatives is committed when

Answer 24

There is a failure to consider other relevant possibility

Question 25

TF. Cost benefit analysis is never a part of the utiliatarion approach to ethics

Answer 25

False cuz thats like their main thing

Question 26

TF.. if a human right is a claim against any human agency , then it must be grounded on something that transcends any human agency such as god or nature, otherwise it is really nothing more than simply the expression of a preference

Answer 26

True

Question 27

TF. Absolutely error-free is a meaningful attainable standard, competent engineers simply do not make errors

Answer 27

Yes they do FALSE

Question 28

A careful study of the pinto case reveals

Answer 28

The public perception of professional risk analysis may be very negative based on their emotional responses especially whenn inflamed by inaccurate media reports

Question 29

The frame of mind the engineer should hold regarding the social dimension of engineering is

Answer 29

The critical attitude towards technological advantages and possible negative effects

Question 30

We read in our text that is was a 'matter of faith' at NASA that foams strikes could not casue significant damage and were not a safety of flihgt isssue. This dogmatic acceptance of a position regarding the Porte oak hazard from foam strikes is an example of

Answer 30

Both the corporate culture and an impediment or barrier to responsible action

Question 31

The relation of technology to society is

Answer 31

Both that technology affects society.and that society may affect tech through the market place or legislation

Question 32

The story of citicorp building in manhattan illustrates

Answer 32

The point that ensuring compliance with existing building codes does not satisfy the obligation of the ethical engineer

Question 33

TF. It is morally ok to ignore the quality of the act when taking or using property with out permission of the owner provided that the owner is. A big corp and the value of the pro[eryt we take or use is small compare to this assesses of the big corporation and we can say that 'everybody does is it

Answer 33

FALSe pirating butch

Question 34

We read in our text that copyright protection

Answer 34

Can be given to an idea itself

Question 35

According to kant the action that has moral worth is

Answer 35

An action that may even go against subjective inclination but is nevertheless done for the sake of duty

Question 36

Kant says that in the kingdom of ends, everything has either

Answer 36

Dignity or price

Question 37

Kant says that iin the kingdom of ends

Answer 37

Rational creatures have dignity only under the condition or morality

Question 38

A primary difference between criminal law and law of torts is

Answer 38

The standard of proof in tort law is lower than the standard of proof in criminal law

Question 39

Information technology makes it possible for both the government and private companies to gather any and all information that any person transmits over the internet. Accordingly, the following is true

Answer 39

This is very difficult to justify under the respect for persons pov

Question 40

Three kinds of dishonesty

Answer 40

Falsification Fabrication Plagiarism

Question 41

Technological determinism

Answer 41

Holds that tech development has a life of its own, an internal logic that cannot be controlled by individuals or even society as a whole

Question 42

TF. The various engineering codes do not say anything about honesy in the profession

Answer 42

FALSe

Question 43

TF. Withholding information is wrong because it denies the moral autonomy of the responsible decision maker

Answer 43

TRUE

Question 44

According to our text, a completely honest engineer will let sleeping dogs lie and not stir up trouble when he or she suspects the data they are reviewsing is suspect for some reasons or other

Answer 44

False

Question 45

In the case of john and Paul, the failure to include the chemical test drill site, which course of action would satisfy the code requirements

Answer 45

John could submit a complete objective and truthful report

Question 46

TF it is reasonable to expect engineers who adopted the practice of falsifying data in their student research projects to become honest engineers in their professional lives

Answer 46

FLASE

Question 47

TF.. the method of line drawing can be useful in evaluation less clear questions regarding moral questions such as bribery

Answer 47

TURE

Question 48

In chapter 5 johns concern about the honest report leading to Paul getting fired illustrates that

Answer 48

There will be conflict between different levels of loyalty -- to the public, to the employer, and to oneself and one's friends

Question 49

The frame of mind of the engineer should hold regarding the social dimension of engineering is

Answer 49

A critical attitude towards the technological advantages and possible negative effects

Question 50

The Hyatt regency hotel walkway collapse is an example of engineers

Answer 50

Failing to exercise responsible oversight

Question 51

The citycopr building in manhattan illustrates

Answer 51

The point that ensuring compliance with existing building codes does not satisfy the obligation of the ethical engineer

Question 52

TF. Physical causes of accidents cannot as such be responsible agents

Answer 52

True

Question 53

According to kant, an action that has moral worth is

Answer 53

An action that may even go against subjective in climatizing but is nevertheless done for teh sake of duty

Question 54

The appeal to emotion is a fallacy

Answer 54

When it replaces logical arguments

Question 55

Kant says that we must always treat humanity either in ourselves or in others as an end in itself and never as a means, for engineers this means

Answer 55

One could never be morally justified in thinking of the public merely as consumers to be manipulated for whatever purpose however desirable that purpose might seem to be in ones own mind

Question 56

The view that technology has a life of its own and progresses independently of human control is

Answer 56

Tech determinism

Question 57

The argument that copyright or patent protection is desirable because it promotes the production of more such material is an example of

Answer 57

Utilitarian argument

Question 58

According to our text, computer software

Answer 58

Is not clearly copyrightable or patentable as it has characteristics which fall under both concepts

Question 59

TF. There is a sense in which engineering chan be thought of as social experimentation with the public as test subjects

Answer 59

True

Question 60

TF. Organizations can be responsible for harm

Answer 60

Tue

Question 61

Copyright protection can only be given to

Answer 61

the original and non-obvious expression of an idea

Question 62

Forms of dishonesty

Answer 62

Lying, deliberate deception, withholding information, and failure to seek out the truth

Question 63

Profit definition

Answer 63

Ownership of the difference between the cost of the production and the market price

Question 64

Profit can be

Answer 64

Positive, negative, or zero

Question 65

Primary difference between criminal law and the law of torts

Answer 65

The standard of proof in tort is lower than the standard of proof in criminal law

Question 66

Information tech making it ease for gov and private companies to get our information is

Answer 66

Difficult to justify under the respect for persons pov

Question 67

Four conditions of legal liability

Answer 67

Legal standard/obligation Fail standard Causal connections Actually low

Question 68

3 ways to cause harm

Answer 68

Intentional, Reckless Negligently