Ethics Contemporary Issues 2021

Which statement best defines the concept of “ethics”?

• Ethics is the ability to tell the difference in right and wrong behavior.
• Ethics is trying to judge people by what they believe and do.
• Ethics is a society’s standards of conduct based on moral values and principles of its members.
• Characteristics that bring people praise and admiration.

What is the difference between ethics and moral values?

• Ethics means society's concept of right and wrong, Morals are personal beliefs.
• Ethics are personal beliefs. Morals are society's concept of right and wrong.
• Ethics are society's concept of personal beliefs. Morals are society's concept of right and wrong.
• Ethics are personal concepts. Morals are right and wrong through society.

James has a belief that the death penalty is wrong in all cases. This would be an example of his __________?

• Personality

• Morals

• Ethics

• Culture

You're an EMT that saved a small child and now the family wants to reward you with $1,000.00. This could be a violation of the companies _________ policy?

• Ethics

• Morals

• Personal

• Cultural

A person's morals and their companies ethics will never create conflict?

• True

• False

While transporting an unconscious person to the hospital your partner decides to look through the patints purse for money. This is would be considered __________?

• Ethical

• Unethical

When you go to pay for your coffee the manager tells you that it's free because you're a police officer. If you decide not to pay this would be considered?

• Ethical

• Unethical

‘To take the high road’

• To do the right thing by accusing coworkers of wrongdoing

• To do the right thing even though it’s the most difficult to do

• To make the wrong decision

• To separate right from wrong

beliefs in which an individual has an emotional investment.

• Legality
• Ethical Problem
• Conscience
• Values

n ethical problem exists when you encounter a situation that requires you to make a choice among conflicting but arguably valid options.

• True
• False