Ethics - Business Writing

If you act unfairly, dishonestly, and don't abide by your moral principles, you are...

• a failure

• unprofessional

• unethical

• rude

What did the Stanford Prison Experiment show us? (SELECT ALL CORRECT)

• We need an institutional review board for human research studies

• Being unethical is okay

• People's behavior was affected by being given power

• Intense harm was caused to the 'prisoners' of the study

 

If you act fairly, honestly, and abide by your moral principles, you are...

• intelligent

• professional

• careful

• ethical

If you don't lie, cheat, or steal you have... (SELECT ALL CORRECT)

• honesty

• integrity

• bad character

• friends

If your actions, goals, and behavior are appropriate for your job, you are displaying...

• professionalism

• honesty

• integrity

• friendliness

If you tell the truth and are sincere, you are...

• unethical

• professional

• ethical

• honest

Which of the following is true about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos? (SELECT ALL CORRECT)

• She was sentenced to 50 years in prison

• Theranos was a blood testing company

• She lied to investors and raised $700 million

• She acted ethically and with integrity

Which of the following are 'unethical' behaviors at school? (SELECT ALL CORRECT)

• cheating on a test

• studying with your classmates

• making a mistake when trying to follow directions

• not citing your sources on an essay

What happened after the Stanford Prison Experiment? (SELECT ALL CORRECT)

• debriefings were held years after the study

• institutional review boards were created to review animal research

• the study had to end early

• it's seen as one of the most ethical studies in history

It is more common to do something 'illegal' in daily life than it is to do something 'unethical.'

• TRUE

• FALSE