Define the term ethical formalism.

What will be an ideal response?


Ethical formalism is what is good is that which conforms to the categorical imperative. Under this system, there is a belief that there is a universal law that includes clear rights and wrongs.

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The original research on the rape trauma syndrome (RTS) was conducted using _______________ as subjects

a. female college students presenting at a counseling center during a three year period b. female college students presenting at a counseling center during a one year period c. women presenting at a Boston hospital emergency room during a three year period d. women presenting at a Boston hospital emergency room during a one year period

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Which of the following is an argument in support of the exclusionary rule?

a. The rule is beneficial because it helps innocent people. b. Innocent people have been subjected to more unconstitutional searches. c. The exclusionary rule is disproportionate in terms of its consequences. d. The exclusionary rule fails to serve as a general deterrent.

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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of assessments?

a. They are also known as outcome evaluations. b. They allow us to know if the COPPS initiative caused the outcome. c. They occur at the final stage of the S.A.R.A. process. d. They establish whether the COPPS initiative resulted in some sort of outcome.

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According to the text, the vast majority of deterrence research has failed to find any substantial effects from legal sanctions

a. True b. False

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