30-item Exam

Ethics came from the Latin word 'ethos' which means 'characteristic way of acting', 'habit' or 'custom'.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Human acts are performed by person who is acting knowingly, (a)   , willfully.

Act of man is instinctive and under the control of the will.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Ethics is often called ______ __________.

(a)  

(a)   refers to certain codes of conduct put forward by a society or a group, or accepted by an individual for his/her own behavior.

_____ are understood as general rules about our actions and behaviors.

• Values

• Norms

• Law

• Moral Standards

• Non-moral standards

_____ are understood as enduring beliefs or statements about what is good and desirable or not.

• Values

• Norms

• Law

• Moral Standards

• Non-moral standards

_________ usually promote the general welfare of humans, animals and environment. Also these are the sum of values and norms.

• Values

• Norms

• Law

• Moral Standards

• Non-moral standards

_________ are dependent to a person's taste and/or preference.

• Values

• Norms

• Law

• Moral Standards

• Non-moral standards

The following statements are true about Moral Standards. Identify which one is not.

• Discuss serious matters that can affect not just our well-beings, but animals and environment alike.

• It will not override or takes precedence of other people's standards and considerations.

• Moral considerations are impartial and unbiased.

• It is associated with special emotions (shame and guilt).