Which of the following is usually considered unethical?

Punching someone you are angry with

Why are ethical problems different than math problems? Choose the best answer.

Math problems usually have a single correct answer; not Ethical problems

Which is most likely the best solution to an ethical problem?

The option that benefits the most people

Who is the ultimate authority on ethical issues?

There is no "ultimate authority" on ethical issues

Most professions have their own sets of ethics. What might be in the code of ethics followed by college professors?

Don't play favorites with the students in your class

When might stealing a loaf of bread be ethically justifiable?

When people will starve to death if they don't get the bread

Based on the description of ethical dilemmas in the movie, what can you infer about the meaning of the word “dilemma”?

It refers to a situation that involves a difficult choice

When making an ethical decision in everyday life, which of the following provides the most useful guideline?

Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you.

What can you infer from the fact that so many newspapers, magazines, and websites run columns that offer ethical advice?

Many people have difficulty resolving ethical issues

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1
Which of the following is usually considered unethical?
Competing against someone in a boxing match
Punching a wall when you're angry
Punching someone you are angry with
Punching a mugger who's robbing an old woman
2
Which of the following is a moral statement, not an ethical statement?
"Lying can ruin friendships"
"Most religions frown on lying"
"It's against the law to lie in court"
"Lying is fundamentally wrong"
3
Why are ethical problems different than math problems? Choose the best answer.
Math problems only involve one or two variables; Ethical problems don't
Math problems usually have a single correct answer; not Ethical problems
Math problems are useless in everyday life; ethical problems are not
Math problems can be solved without effort; Ethics problems can't be
4
Which is most likely the best solution to an ethical problem?
The option that benefits the most people
The option that benefits the people like the most
The option that punishes bad people severly
The option that benefits you the most
5
Who is the ultimate authority on ethical issues?
The International Criminal Court
There is no "ultimate authority" on ethical issues
The Prime Minister of Canada
The Pope
6
Most professions have their own sets of ethics. What might be in the code of ethics followed by college professors?
Always give students good grades, so they don't flunk out of school
Don't play favorites with the students in your class
Grade all your studenst harshly
Don't speak to students if you see them outside of class
7
When might stealing a loaf of bread be ethically justifiable?
When people will starve to death if they don't get the bread
When the bread is overpriced
When the bread tastes very good.
When the person selling the bread is mean
8
Based on the description of ethical dilemmas in the movie, what can you infer about the meaning of the word “dilemma”?
It refers to a difficult situation
It refers to a situation in which rules or laws are broken
It refers to a situation involving morality
It refers to a situation that involves a difficult choice
9
When making an ethical decision in everyday life, which of the following provides the most useful guideline?
Don't cry over spilt milk
Consider your own wants and needs above others
Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you.
A stitch in time saves nine
10
What can you infer from the fact that so many newspapers, magazines, and websites run columns that offer ethical advice?
Many people have difficulty resolving ethical issues
Most ethical problems cannot be resolved
There are a lot of professional ethicists working today
Different areas of Canada have different ethical systems

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