Unit 2 Understanding Ethics Vocabulary

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What is the definition of Accountability?

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The condition of having to answer for or be liable for your actions; accepting responsibility for your decisions

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What is Administrative law?

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Laws pertaining to the actions of government agencies that grant them certain powers, provide guidelines for the regulations they create, and define the relationships they have with other governmental bodies

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What does Bias mean?

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An inclination to have a certain perspective in favor of or against a person, group of people, or thing; prejudice

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What is Civil law?

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Laws that deal with rights and duties of private entities and disputes between them

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What is the Code of Conduct?

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A set of rules and standards that govern the expected practices, decisions, procedures, and systems within an organization

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What is Common law?

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Laws created by court decisions rather than through written legislation

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What does Compassion mean?

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A deep awareness of someone else’s needs and a desire to help meet those needs

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What is Confidentiality?

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The practice of keeping information secret or private

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What is a Conflict of interest?

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A situation in which it is impossible to be truly impartial

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What is a Consequence?

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The result of an action