Ethics in science

Which of the following is NOT an ethical rule in science?

• Scientific research must be reported honestly.

• Scientific researchers must try to see things as they really are.

• Researchers studying animals should only kill the animal if necessary for new information.

• Researchers should do whatever they can to avoid errors in their data.

True or False: There is always an obvious ethical solution to any scientific problem.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is an ethical dilemma involving CRISPR?

• The potential for machines to harm humans

• The potential to make designer babies

• The potential for people to easily steal credit for the ideas of others

• The potential to harm animals for the betterment of humans

Which of the following is an extensive drawback of AI?

• Deep Fake

• Genetically modified plants that could cause harm

• Skynet

• Cancer in rats

What is ethics

• an explosive chemical

• doing the right thing

• moral principles that govern a person's behaviour

• practical considerations that govern a person's behaviour

The purpose of a code of ethics is

• set standards for a profession

• know our unique values and makes decisions based off them

• be a guide for professional behavior

• all of these

If something is unethical it is also illegal

• True

• False

What is the troley problem?

• Choose the right over wrong

• let 5 people die in the crash

• stop the train to save the life of the people tied on the tracks

• do nothing and let five people die or pull the lever to divert the train's direction and let one person die.

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When a scientist makes a quick guess about something, it is called a scientific theory.

• True

• False

Which statement below correctly identifies the difference between laws and theories?

• Laws describe phenomena, while theories explain why and how phenomena exist

• Laws are a statement of fact, while theories are a statement of opinion

• Laws explain why phenomena exist, while theories explain how

• Laws are a prediction of phenomena, while theories are an explanation