SOWK 270 Midterm Exam
1.Values vs Morals correct answers•ETHICS: prepositional statements
(standards) that are used by members of a profession or group to determine
what the right course of action in a situation is. Ask "What ought I do?"
• VALUES: describe ideas that we value or prize. To value something
means that we hold it dear and feel it has worth to us.
2.Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development? (3 stages) correct
answers1• PRE- conventional - focus is on the INDIV only
-focus on OBEDIENCE and PUNISHMENT
-focus on instrumental purpose or exchange
2• CONVENTIONAL- the focus is on relationships in a group
-Focus on Interpersonal accord, Conformity
-Focus on Social Accord & System Maintenance
3• POST-Conventional - the focus is on the INNER SELF and Personally
held principles
-Focus on SOCIAL CONTRACT & INDIV Rights
-Focus on universal ethical principles
3. Gert's 10 Moral Rules correct answers• Do not kill
• Do not cause pain
• Do not disable
• Do not deprive of freedom
• Do not deprive of pleasure
• Do not deceive
• Do not cheat
• Keep your promise
• Obey the law
• Do your duty
4.The 5 Moral Ideals correct
answers1• Death 2• Pain
3• Disability
4• Loss of
pleasure 5• Loss
of freedom
5. The 5 Harms
All Rational
People Want
to Avoid:
correct
answers•
Death
• Disability
, • Pain
• Loss of pleasure
• Loss of freedom
6.The 4 Component Model correct answers1• Moral Sensitivity - Refers to
the ability to identify moral issues and an awareness to how one's actions
can affect others. ("is this a moral dilemma?")
2• Moral Judgement - The ability to weigh options, assess good and bad
aspects of each, and provide strong reasons for the justification of the option
you choose. Answers the question "is this the right thing to do?"
(Doing something because you were told to do it indicates a lack of Moral
Judgment)
3• Moral Motivation - How do you weigh personal values against other moral
considerations. Ask "Whose needs am I really meeting?". Also note three
elements that affect moral motivation
4• Moral Character - Having the courage to follow through with correct
action, even when there is personal risk. Refers to strength and
perseverance.
7.Deontology vs. Utilitarianism correct answers•Deontology - What
matters most is the intention of the person making the decision. Deals with
intentions and motives. Answers the question: What is my duty?
• Utilitarianism - Decision is based off of what does the most good for the
most amount of people.
8. The 4 components of Principlism: correct answers1•
Beneficence 2• Non-maleficence
3• Justice
4• Respect for people's rights and dignity
8.NASW Code of Ethics (What does it do?) correct answers• Guideline to
help makes decisions
• Provides a standard for the public to hold the social worker too.
• Does not provide unique answers to everything
• Socializes new Social Workers to values and standards
2.The 6 Social Work Values and their ethical principles: correct answers•
Service - help people in need and address social problems
• Social Justice - challenge social injustice
•Dignity and Worth of a Person - Social Workers seek to resolve
conflicts between client's interests and societies interests
1.Values vs Morals correct answers•ETHICS: prepositional statements
(standards) that are used by members of a profession or group to determine
what the right course of action in a situation is. Ask "What ought I do?"
• VALUES: describe ideas that we value or prize. To value something
means that we hold it dear and feel it has worth to us.
2.Kohlberg's Six Stages of Moral Development? (3 stages) correct
answers1• PRE- conventional - focus is on the INDIV only
-focus on OBEDIENCE and PUNISHMENT
-focus on instrumental purpose or exchange
2• CONVENTIONAL- the focus is on relationships in a group
-Focus on Interpersonal accord, Conformity
-Focus on Social Accord & System Maintenance
3• POST-Conventional - the focus is on the INNER SELF and Personally
held principles
-Focus on SOCIAL CONTRACT & INDIV Rights
-Focus on universal ethical principles
3. Gert's 10 Moral Rules correct answers• Do not kill
• Do not cause pain
• Do not disable
• Do not deprive of freedom
• Do not deprive of pleasure
• Do not deceive
• Do not cheat
• Keep your promise
• Obey the law
• Do your duty
4.The 5 Moral Ideals correct
answers1• Death 2• Pain
3• Disability
4• Loss of
pleasure 5• Loss
of freedom
5. The 5 Harms
All Rational
People Want
to Avoid:
correct
answers•
Death
• Disability
, • Pain
• Loss of pleasure
• Loss of freedom
6.The 4 Component Model correct answers1• Moral Sensitivity - Refers to
the ability to identify moral issues and an awareness to how one's actions
can affect others. ("is this a moral dilemma?")
2• Moral Judgement - The ability to weigh options, assess good and bad
aspects of each, and provide strong reasons for the justification of the option
you choose. Answers the question "is this the right thing to do?"
(Doing something because you were told to do it indicates a lack of Moral
Judgment)
3• Moral Motivation - How do you weigh personal values against other moral
considerations. Ask "Whose needs am I really meeting?". Also note three
elements that affect moral motivation
4• Moral Character - Having the courage to follow through with correct
action, even when there is personal risk. Refers to strength and
perseverance.
7.Deontology vs. Utilitarianism correct answers•Deontology - What
matters most is the intention of the person making the decision. Deals with
intentions and motives. Answers the question: What is my duty?
• Utilitarianism - Decision is based off of what does the most good for the
most amount of people.
8. The 4 components of Principlism: correct answers1•
Beneficence 2• Non-maleficence
3• Justice
4• Respect for people's rights and dignity
8.NASW Code of Ethics (What does it do?) correct answers• Guideline to
help makes decisions
• Provides a standard for the public to hold the social worker too.
• Does not provide unique answers to everything
• Socializes new Social Workers to values and standards
2.The 6 Social Work Values and their ethical principles: correct answers•
Service - help people in need and address social problems
• Social Justice - challenge social injustice
•Dignity and Worth of a Person - Social Workers seek to resolve
conflicts between client's interests and societies interests
