Ethical Choice and Decisions

Read carefully the paragraph and select the correct option (A-D).

When we say something is moral, ethical, immoral, and unethical, we essentially mean good, right, bad, and wrong. Amoral means out of the realm of morality as in inanimate objects like cars or guns, and nonmoral means having no moral sense, or being indifferent to right and wrong.

• Switch "Amoral" and "nonmoral"

• Switch "immoral" and "unethical"

• Switch "moral" and "ethical"

• Replace "good, right, bad, and wrong" with "good, bad, right, and wrong"

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

Roger did not study for

his history test. His friend who sits right next to him offered to let Roger cheat. Roger knows that if he gets caught cheating, he could lose the chance to play in the big playoff baseball game. What kind of dilemma is Roger facing?

• social dilemma

• ethical dilemma

• immoral dilemma

• academic dilemma

You were taking an aptitude test when you accidentally saw the test proctor's answer sheet for the section that you are working on. You want to get an honest assessment of your skills, but you are also having difficulty with that section of the test. How could you best resolve this ethical dilemma?

• Tell the proctor that you were cheating.

• Don't say anything because it's an aptitude test, not a course exam.

• Tell the proctor that you accidentally saw the answer sheet.

• Don't say anything because you weren't trying to cheat.

A situation where you must weigh the consequences of your actions before making a decision or taking action is known as what?

• problem

• ethical dilemma

• social dilemma

• social issue

When trying to resolve an ethical dilemma, which of the following questions would not be helpful to ask?

• Am I being fair and honest?

• Would I like to be treated this way?

• How would I feel if my family knew what I was doing?

• Can I get away with it without anyone knowing?

When trying to resolve an ethical dilemma, which of the following questions is helpful to ask?

• Who is going to catch me?

• How do I get out of this?

• How will I feel about myself afterwards?

• What would my best friend do?

There are a combination of factors that shape our concepts of right and wrong. What factors contribute to what we believe to be right or wrong?

• Personal experiences

• Parents

• Society

• All of the choices

Which of the following is one of the four types of values?

• Ethical

• Conceptual

• Moral

• Family

What core value is common to all U.S. Military services?

• Integrity

• Courage

• Honor

• Loyalty

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Your __________ is the awareness of your desire to act properly when improper acts are committed.

• values

• psychology

• honor

• conscience