Ethics Frameworks CRAGE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–24

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is a key limitation of using a purely utilitarian framework for AI governance decisions?

   • AIt cannot be applied to decisions involving multiple stakeholders
   • BIt relies too heavily on the moral character of the AI system's developers
   • CIt requires that all actions be judged by their adherence to universal laws
   • DIt ignores the importance of following any rules or duties
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2. 22application · medium

   A university is deploying an AI system to screen student applications. The system is trained on historical data that reflects past admission biases. A professor argues that the system should be used because it will admit more students overall, increasing the university's reputation. Another professor argues that the system should not be used because it violates the university's duty to provide equal opportunity. Which framework does the second professor's argument reflect, and what is its primary strength in this AI governance context?

   • AVirtue ethics; it focuses on the character of the admissions officers.
   • BContractarianism; it asks whether applicants would agree to the screening process.
   • CDeontology; it upholds the duty to treat all applicants fairly, regardless of aggregate outcomes.
   • DUtilitarianism; it ensures the greatest number of students are admitted.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly contrasts deontology and utilitarianism in the context of AI ethics?

   • ADeontology focuses on the character of the AI developer, while utilitarianism focuses on the AI's adherence to rules
   • BDeontology is primarily concerned with maximizing happiness, while utilitarianism is concerned with fulfilling duties
   • CDeontology and utilitarianism both evaluate actions solely by their outcomes
   • DDeontology judges actions by their adherence to moral rules, while utilitarianism judges actions by their consequences
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5. 24application · medium

   An AI-powered recruitment tool is found to systematically rank male candidates higher for engineering roles because the training data reflected historical hiring patterns. The company's leadership wants to fix the bias, but they disagree on the approach. The data science team proposes retraining the model with a fairness constraint that ensures equal selection rates across genders. The legal team argues that the company has a duty to actively correct past discrimination, not just equalize future rates. Which ethical framework does the legal team's argument most closely reflect?

   • ADeontology
   • BSocial contract theory
   • CUtilitarianism
   • DVirtue ethics
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