ETHICS QUIZ 1/PRELIM REVIEWER

Ethics comes from the Greek word Ethos meaning

• CUSTOM 

• GOOD

• RIGHTEOUSNESS

• BEHAVIOR

Ethics in Greek tradition focuses in attaining ________________ life.

• CUSTOM 

• GOOD

• RIGHTEOUSNESS

• BEHAVIOR

Ethics in Judeo-Christian focuses on doing what is right or ______________ before God.

• CUSTOM 

• GOOD

• RIGHTEOUSNESS

• BEHAVIOR

Which of the following is a primary reason for having rules in a society?

• To limit personal freedom and creativity

• To maintain order and ensure safety  

• To encourage rebellion and chaos

• To impose control and dominance

Identify the statement that does not emphasize the importance of ethics:

• Ethics guide individuals and organizations to make morally sound decisions 

• Ethics help individuals exploit others for personal gain

• Ethics foster trust and integrity in relationships and society

• Ethics are universally accepted principles that shape behavior and decisions

When defining ethics, which statement best reflects its essence and purpose? 

• Ethics are rigid, unchanging rules that govern human behavior

• Ethics encompasses a dynamic framework guiding moral conduct and decision-making. 

• Ethics focuses exclusively on individual beliefs and values

• Ethics are subjective, varying from person to person with no common principles. 

The term is often referred to a set of standards of right and wrong established by a group and imposed on members of that group as a means of regulating and setting limits on their behavior.

(a)  

States that what is morally right and wrong is simply a matter of opinion. 

(a)  

Principles that guide individual conduct within a society.

(a)  

Practical guidelines or norms regarding which actions are right and which are wrong.

(a)