LPP 255 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The study of right and wrong behavior (moral and ethical principles) - Answer ethics
mere compliance with the law - Answer moral minimum
rightness or wrongness of an action is judged according to its conformity to an absolute
rule that commands a particular form of behavior - Answer religious ethical standards
every duty gives rise to a corresponding right and is judged on how the consequences
will affect the rights of others - Answer principle of rights
general guiding principles of moral behavior can be derived from human nature -
Answer kantian ethics
judged by estimating the consequences that would follow if everyone in a society
performed that act under consideration - Answer categorical imperative
an action is ethical based on whether it produces the greatest good for the greatest
number of people upon which it has an effect - Answer utilitarianism
Systematic approach - Answer inquiry, discussion, decision, justification, evaluation
when an employer takes an adverse action against a covered individual because they
engaged in a protected activity - Answer federal retaliation law
termination, refusal to hire, denial of promotion, threats, any action like assault - Answer
adverse action
Negligence tort rule - Answer a breach of a legal duty that causes harm or injury to
another
elements of negligence - Answer duty, breach, causation, damages
defendant owes a duty to protect plaintiff from a foreseeable risk that they knew
about/should have known - Answer duty of care
did injury occur because of the act or would it have happened anyway? - Answer
causation in fact
is the casual connection between the act and injury strong enough to be liable? -
Answer proximate cause
if plaintiff in any way caused his injury, he is barred from recovery - Answer contributory
negligence
computes liability of all parties and apportions damages - Answer comparative fault
SOLUTION
The study of right and wrong behavior (moral and ethical principles) - Answer ethics
mere compliance with the law - Answer moral minimum
rightness or wrongness of an action is judged according to its conformity to an absolute
rule that commands a particular form of behavior - Answer religious ethical standards
every duty gives rise to a corresponding right and is judged on how the consequences
will affect the rights of others - Answer principle of rights
general guiding principles of moral behavior can be derived from human nature -
Answer kantian ethics
judged by estimating the consequences that would follow if everyone in a society
performed that act under consideration - Answer categorical imperative
an action is ethical based on whether it produces the greatest good for the greatest
number of people upon which it has an effect - Answer utilitarianism
Systematic approach - Answer inquiry, discussion, decision, justification, evaluation
when an employer takes an adverse action against a covered individual because they
engaged in a protected activity - Answer federal retaliation law
termination, refusal to hire, denial of promotion, threats, any action like assault - Answer
adverse action
Negligence tort rule - Answer a breach of a legal duty that causes harm or injury to
another
elements of negligence - Answer duty, breach, causation, damages
defendant owes a duty to protect plaintiff from a foreseeable risk that they knew
about/should have known - Answer duty of care
did injury occur because of the act or would it have happened anyway? - Answer
causation in fact
is the casual connection between the act and injury strong enough to be liable? -
Answer proximate cause
if plaintiff in any way caused his injury, he is barred from recovery - Answer contributory
negligence
computes liability of all parties and apportions damages - Answer comparative fault
