Question 1

Which is not an example of an ethical principle?
A)respecting the rights of others
B)taking responsibility for one's actions
C)following the golden rule
D)All of the above are examples.

Accepted Answer

All of the options - respecting the rights of others, taking responsibility for one's actions, and following the golden rule - are examples of ethical principles.

Question 2

"This doesn't feel right to me; my conscience is telling me that it's wrong." Which source of ethical beliefs does this statement reflect?
A)authority
B)culture
C)intuition
D)reason

Accepted Answer

The statement reflects the source of ethical beliefs known as intuition, which refers to one's gut feeling or inner voice guiding them towards what is right or wrong. It is a personal and subjective source of ethical beliefs that can arise from an individual's experiences, values, and beliefs.

Question 3

Keeping one's promises is an example of a universal ethical principle.

Accepted Answer

Keeping one's promises is a widely accepted ethical principle that applies universally regardless of culture or society.

Question 4

Legal standards change only when new information causes people's thinking about the standards to change.

Accepted Answer

Legal standards can change due to various factors such as legislative actions, judicial decisions, societal values, and technological advancements, not solely based on new information changing people's thinking.

Question 5

Which is a source of people's ethical values?
A)family
B)life experiences
C)television
D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Ethical values can be influenced by a variety of sources including family, which often provides the initial set of moral values; life experiences, which shape and refine these values over time; and television or media, which can introduce new perspectives or challenge existing beliefs.

Question 6

A legal standard is usually higher than an ethical standard.

Accepted Answer

Legal standards are the minimum requirements established by law, while ethical standards often go beyond legal obligations, reflecting what is considered morally right or wrong in society.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Refers to social expectations concerning manners or social graces
A source of ethical beliefs holding that the morality of an action depends on the beliefs of one's culture or nation
A source of ethical beliefs holding that principles of right and wrong have been built into a person's conscience
General statements of how people should or should not act
Refers to social expectations of people's moral behavior
A source of ethical beliefs holding that consistent, logical thinking should be the primary tool used in making ethical decisions
Refers to rules of behavior imposed on people by governments
The belief that because ethical values vary widely, there can be no universal ethical principles that apply to everyone
The belief that because there are laws and policies to cover issues of right and wrong, ethics is irrelevant
A source of ethical beliefs holding that an action is right or wrong because someone important said so

Accepted Answer

The Answer of standard of law and reason and intuition is...

Question 8

The standard of law is based on reason and logic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The standard of law is based on...

Question 9

A(n)_____ is an accepted level of behavior to which people are expected to conform.
A)ethical principle
B)authority
C)standard
D)legalism

Accepted Answer

A standard is a specific level of behavior or performance that is expected or required. It can be set by individuals, groups, organizations, or even governments. It provides a common basis for evaluating behavior and actions, and allows individuals to understand what is expected of them in particular situations. Ethical principles refer to a set of values or beliefs that guide individual behavior, while authority refers to a person or group with the power to make decisions or enforce rules. Legalism is a strict adherence to law or rules, often without consideration for context or individual circumstances.

Question 10

_____ refers to that part of human behavior that can be evaluated in terms of right and wrong.
A)Intuition
B)Morality
C)Conscience
D)A credo

Accepted Answer

Morality refers to the principles and values that guide behavior and the distinction between right and wrong. It is a system of beliefs about what is considered to be appropriate conduct and how people should treat others. Intuition refers to a natural ability to understand or perceive something without conscious reasoning or analysis. Conscience is an inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives. A credo is a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person's actions. While all of these concepts may be related to evaluating behavior in some way, morality specifically encompasses the idea of right and wrong.

Question 11

If a belief is evaluated as right or wrong according to whether the reasons and arguments supporting it make more logical sense than those against it, the standard of _____ is being applied.
A)etiquette
B)law
C)ethics
D)excellence

Accepted Answer

The standard being applied refers to logical reasoning, which is a key aspect of ethics. Etiquette and law do not necessarily involve logical reasoning, and although excellence may involve a certain level of reasoning, it is not the best fit for the context of evaluating a belief.

Question 12

Arguments that right or wrong do not exist are often based on legalism or relativism.

Accepted Answer

Legalism argues that what is right or wrong is solely determined by what is written in the law or rulebook, while relativism claims that morality is subjective and varies from person to person or culture to culture. Both of these positions reject the idea of objective moral truth, which is necessary for the existence of right and wrong.

Question 13

Most people agree on most ethical questions.

Accepted Answer

While there may be some ethical questions that have varying opinions, research has shown that on many ethical issues, there is a broad consensus among people from different cultural and religious backgrounds. For example, most people would agree that murder, theft, and sexual assault are morally wrong.

Question 14

The fundamental question in ethics is how people should behave.

Accepted Answer

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with what is morally right and wrong. Its primary concern is determining how individuals and groups should behave, based on moral principles and values. Therefore, the fundamental question in ethics is how people should behave.

Question 15

According to writer and philosopher Richard Doss, most people acquire their ethical beliefs from
A)authority, family, culture, and education.
B)laws, morality, culture, and family.
C)family, religion, education, and culture.
D)authority, culture, intuition, and reason.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to writer and philosopher Richard Doss,...

Question 16

An important difference between the standard of ethics and the standard of etiquette is that issues covered by the standard of etiquette are not as
A)serious.
B)helpful.
C)common.
D)valid.

Accepted Answer

The standard of ethics covers issues that have serious implications for society, while the standard of etiquette covers issues of social behavior that are less serious. While the standard of etiquette may still be important for maintaining social norms and relationships, the consequences of violating it are not as severe as those associated with violating the standard of ethics.

Quiz 1: Welcome to Ethics

Which is not an example of an ethical principle?

"This doesn't feel right to me; my conscience is telling me that it's wrong." Which source of ethical beliefs does this statement reflect?

Keeping one's promises is an example of a universal ethical principle.

Legal standards change only when new information causes people's thinking about the standards to change.

Which is a source of people's ethical values?

A legal standard is usually higher than an ethical standard.

Match each key term or concept with a definition.

The standard of law is based on reason and logic.

A(n) _____ is an accepted level of behavior to which people are expected to conform.

_____ refers to that part of human behavior that can be evaluated in terms of right and wrong.

If a belief is evaluated as right or wrong according to whether the reasons and arguments supporting it make more logical sense than those against it, the standard of _____ is being applied.

Arguments that right or wrong do not exist are often based on legalism or relativism.

Most people agree on most ethical questions.

The fundamental question in ethics is how people should behave.

According to writer and philosopher Richard Doss, most people acquire their ethical beliefs from

An important difference between the standard of ethics and the standard of etiquette is that issues covered by the standard of etiquette are not as