Chapter 4 Quiz

________ is a feature of social institutions that means mechanisms are in place to determine responsibility for an action.

Accountability

The Online Privacy Alliance

Encourages self-regulation to develop a set of privacy guidelines for its members.

Routine violations of individual privacy are made more difficult by advances in data storage.

False

A man steals from a grocery store in order to feed his starving family. Which of the following best expresses the utilitarian principle in evaluating this situation?

His action is acceptable, because the higher social value is the survival of the family.

The U.S. Department of Commerce developed a ________ framework in order to enable U.S. businesses to legally use personal data from EU countries.

Safe habor

Which of the following is not a difficulty in establishing patent protection?

The requirement that the work must be a secret

A Facebook users' visit to a Web site can be tracked even if they do not click a Like button.

True

Because of their special claims to knowledge, wisdom, and respect, professionals take on special rights and obligations.

True

Copyright is a legal protection given to creators of certain types of intellectual property.

True

Some experts believe that exposure to computers reduces intelligence and makes people dumb.

True