Ethics Frameworks CRAGE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A healthcare startup is developing an AI triage system that prioritizes patients for emergency care. The system uses a predictive model that, when optimized for overall survival rates, assigns lower priority to elderly patients with multiple chronic conditions. The startup's ethics committee must choose a framework to justify the system's design. Which framework would most directly support prioritizing the greatest number of saved lives, even if it means some individuals receive lower priority?

   • ADeontology
   • BVirtue ethics
   • CContractarianism
   • DUtilitarianism
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In the context of AI governance, which ethical framework would most likely emphasize the importance of an AI system adhering to predefined rules, such as 'never use personal data without explicit consent,' regardless of the potential benefits?

   • AVirtue ethics
   • BUtilitarianism
   • CEthical egoism
   • DDeontology
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4. 18foundation · easy

   A company uses an AI system to screen job applicants. The system is efficient but inadvertently filters out candidates from certain backgrounds. Applying a deontological framework, which governance decision is most justified?

   • AKeep the system because it maximizes overall productivity even if some are treated unfairly
   • BKeep the system because it reduces hiring costs for the company
   • CModify the system to ensure it respects the right to fair consideration for all applicants
   • DDiscontinue the system because the developers lacked virtuous intentions
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5. 19application · medium

   An autonomous vehicle's AI must decide between swerving to hit a pedestrian or staying on course to hit its passenger. The manufacturer's ethics team is debating which framework to use for the decision algorithm. One engineer argues that the algorithm should be programmed to minimize total harm, even if it means sacrificing the passenger. Another engineer argues that the vehicle has a duty to protect its occupants above all others. Which pair of frameworks do these two arguments represent?

   • AUtilitarianism vs. ethics of care
   • BVirtue ethics vs. utilitarianism
   • CUtilitarianism vs. deontology
   • DDeontology vs. contractarianism
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6. 20application · medium

   A financial institution is deploying an AI system to approve small business loans. The compliance team requires that every denial be accompanied by a specific, explainable reason, even if a more complex model would approve more loans overall. Which ethical framework best supports this compliance requirement, and what is its main strength in AI governance?

   • AVirtue ethics; it cultivates honesty and transparency in the organization.
   • BUtilitarianism; it maximizes loan approvals and economic growth.
   • CDeontology; it upholds the duty to treat applicants with respect and provide reasons for decisions.
   • DContractarianism; it ensures all loan applicants would agree to the approval process.
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