Question 1

----------- are the moral principles governing or influencing professional conduct.&#10;A) Ethics&#10;B) Morality&#10;C) Legality&#10;D) Relativism&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Ethics are the set of moral principles that govern or influence a person's behavior and are especially applicable in a professional context, guiding conduct within professional settings.

Question 2

A system of acceptable beliefs that control professional behavior is known as:&#10;A) Ethics&#10;B) Morality&#10;C) Legality&#10;D) Relativism&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Ethics refers to the system of moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity, especially in a professional context.

Question 3

---------is one's personal sense of what is &#34;right&#34; and what is &#34;wrong.&#34;&#10;A) Ethics&#10;B) Morality&#10;C) Legality&#10;D) Relativism&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Morality refers to an individual's personal beliefs regarding what is right and wrong. It is a personal or societal value system that influences one's behavior and choices. Unlike legality, which is based on laws created by societies, morality is more about personal or cultural beliefs and values. Ethics, on the other hand, is the systematic study of what is right and wrong, and often applies to professional and public life rather than personal inner convictions. Relativism is a concept that suggests that points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration, which doesn't directly define one's sense of right and wrong.

Question 4

------ is the extent to which behaviors abides by the laws of a society.&#10;A) Ethics&#10;B) Morality&#10;C) Legality&#10;D) Relativism&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Legality refers to the adherence to laws and regulations of a particular society, distinguishing it from concepts like ethics or morality which deal with broader principles of right and wrong.

Question 5

------ are informed by morality, values, and beliefs.&#10;A) Deontological ethics&#10;B) Teleological ethics&#10;C) Relativistic ethics&#10;D) Dialectical ethics&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Deontological ethics are informed by morality, values, and beliefs as they focus on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions based on rules and duties.

Question 6

------- focus on the impact of behaviors on people.&#10;A) Deontological ethics&#10;B) Teleological ethics&#10;C) Relativistic ethics&#10;D) Dialectical ethics&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Teleological ethics, also known as consequentialism, focuses on the consequences of actions and their impact on people rather than the actions themselves or the rules governing those actions.

Question 7

---------are guidelines for actions consistent with an ethical code.&#10;A) Assimilation systems&#10;B) Code of morality&#10;C) Code of conduct&#10;D) Code of ethics&#10;E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

A code of conduct is a set of guidelines designed to set out acceptable behaviors for members of a particular group, organization, or profession, consistent with an ethical code.

Question 8

What professional organizations have student chapters?&#10;A) PRSA and IABC&#10;B) CIAA and TIAA-CREF&#10;C) GTCC and PRSSAC&#10;D) USAA and INTG&#10;E) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) and IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) are professional organizations that have student chapters, providing resources and networking opportunities for students interested in careers in public relations and communications.

Question 9

What is the approximate number of AMA membership?&#10;A) Under 20,000&#10;B) Over 20,000&#10;C) Almost 45,000&#10;D) 50,000&#10;E) Over 30,000

Accepted Answer

The American Marketing Association (AMA) has a membership of over 30,000 professionals, academics, and students.

Question 10

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the International Communication Association (ICA), and the National Communication Association (NCA) are examples of:&#10;A) Academic public relations-related associations&#10;B) Professional public relations-related associations&#10;C) Research organizations&#10;D) Professional magazines&#10;E) Academic journals.

Accepted Answer

These organizations are academic associations related to journalism, mass communication, and communication studies, which often include public relations as a field of study.

Deck 2: Professional Associations and Public Relations Code of Ethics