AFAB 130 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is "Behavior Modeling"? - Answer-People believing that what a person in
charge/supervisory position does is okay for them to do.
Behavior modeling is the precise demonstration of a desired behavior. According to the
theory, we learn not only by doing, but by watching what others do.
What is the function of Federal Regulators? - Answer-Regulating U.S. commercial
space transportation
Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards
Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates
Regulating civil aviation to promote safety, especially through local offices called Flight
What are the responsibilities of Professional Organizations in the aviation industry? -
Answer-To develop, publicize and uphold high ethical standards.
What are the 3 Code of Ethics published by PAMA? - Answer-An AMT is responsible for
the safety of the general public.
An AMT will exercise good judgement in evaluating the risks of his actions and not
subject others to risks that he is not willing to take himself-apply the principle of
reciprocity.
An AMT will not degrade the dignity of his profession by allowing a supervisor to
persuade him to approve aircraft or equipment against his better judgement.
The practice of ethical behavior is associated with trust. Why? - Answer-When trust is
lost, people are less likely to uphold the organization's ethics.
What are the 4 interconnected concepts that the author presents in chapter 1, that
explore the relationships between them and across the aviation, healthcare, and
occupational and environmental health? - Answer-Three levels of moral maturity
, Moral decision making framework
Concept alignment process
Two levels/types of risk-taking behaviors
Specialists in moral philosophy draw distinctions between what two approaches?
Describe each. - Answer-An agent perspective deals primarily with a persons habits and
character.
An action perspective focuses on rights and consequences.
What is the difference between the 'intent' and the 'motive'? - Answer-Intent is the what
of the situation, and must be measured against the principle of respect.
Motive is the why behind the situation.
What is the Concept Alignment Process? How does it work? - Answer-CAP is a
structured communication and decision making protocol that may help technicians make
conservative, safety-concious decisions under varying levels of uncertainty. It tries to
minimize bias by requiring multiple perspectives
What are the 4 advantages of using the CAP? - Answer-From an ethical perspective,
the CAP provides 4 advantages:
-It requires the user to establish morally acceptable standards prior to analyzing the
situation.
-It requires a third-party perspective
-It requires the users to continuously evaluate their chosen path of action
-It requires the users to actively identify the root causes that may have led to the
presentation of multiple concepts or presentation of invalid concepts
What is Ethics? - Answer-In its simplest terms, Ethics is the study of "how to live life
well" (Beabout & Wennemann)
-6 Moral principles upon which decisions or actions of an individual or a group are
based.
*The principle of autonomy - Respect the autonomy of others
*The principle of non-maleficence - Do not inflict harm on others
*The principle of beneficence - Promote the good of others
*The principle of justice - Give others what is owed or due to them; give others what
they deserve
*The principle of truth-telling - Disclose all relevant information honestly and intelligibly;
do not intentionally deceive
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What is "Behavior Modeling"? - Answer-People believing that what a person in
charge/supervisory position does is okay for them to do.
Behavior modeling is the precise demonstration of a desired behavior. According to the
theory, we learn not only by doing, but by watching what others do.
What is the function of Federal Regulators? - Answer-Regulating U.S. commercial
space transportation
Regulating air navigation facilities' geometric and flight inspection standards
Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology
Issuing, suspending, or revoking pilot certificates
Regulating civil aviation to promote safety, especially through local offices called Flight
What are the responsibilities of Professional Organizations in the aviation industry? -
Answer-To develop, publicize and uphold high ethical standards.
What are the 3 Code of Ethics published by PAMA? - Answer-An AMT is responsible for
the safety of the general public.
An AMT will exercise good judgement in evaluating the risks of his actions and not
subject others to risks that he is not willing to take himself-apply the principle of
reciprocity.
An AMT will not degrade the dignity of his profession by allowing a supervisor to
persuade him to approve aircraft or equipment against his better judgement.
The practice of ethical behavior is associated with trust. Why? - Answer-When trust is
lost, people are less likely to uphold the organization's ethics.
What are the 4 interconnected concepts that the author presents in chapter 1, that
explore the relationships between them and across the aviation, healthcare, and
occupational and environmental health? - Answer-Three levels of moral maturity
, Moral decision making framework
Concept alignment process
Two levels/types of risk-taking behaviors
Specialists in moral philosophy draw distinctions between what two approaches?
Describe each. - Answer-An agent perspective deals primarily with a persons habits and
character.
An action perspective focuses on rights and consequences.
What is the difference between the 'intent' and the 'motive'? - Answer-Intent is the what
of the situation, and must be measured against the principle of respect.
Motive is the why behind the situation.
What is the Concept Alignment Process? How does it work? - Answer-CAP is a
structured communication and decision making protocol that may help technicians make
conservative, safety-concious decisions under varying levels of uncertainty. It tries to
minimize bias by requiring multiple perspectives
What are the 4 advantages of using the CAP? - Answer-From an ethical perspective,
the CAP provides 4 advantages:
-It requires the user to establish morally acceptable standards prior to analyzing the
situation.
-It requires a third-party perspective
-It requires the users to continuously evaluate their chosen path of action
-It requires the users to actively identify the root causes that may have led to the
presentation of multiple concepts or presentation of invalid concepts
What is Ethics? - Answer-In its simplest terms, Ethics is the study of "how to live life
well" (Beabout & Wennemann)
-6 Moral principles upon which decisions or actions of an individual or a group are
based.
*The principle of autonomy - Respect the autonomy of others
*The principle of non-maleficence - Do not inflict harm on others
*The principle of beneficence - Promote the good of others
*The principle of justice - Give others what is owed or due to them; give others what
they deserve
*The principle of truth-telling - Disclose all relevant information honestly and intelligibly;
do not intentionally deceive
