Final Examination in Ethics

When one is placed in a situation and confronted by the choice of what act to perform, it is called Moral Decision.

• Least likely true

• Least like false

Emma is a nurse who works in a small clinic. One day, she discovers that a colleague has been stealing medications from the clinic's supply. She faces the dilemma of either reporting her colleague, which could lead to their dismissal and legal consequences, or staying silent, allowing the thefts to continue and potentially harm patients. The situation reflects the concept of

• Ethical consideration

• Obligatory Moral dilemma

• Prohibitive moral dilemma

"Don't text while driving," is an example of:

• Non-moral standard

• Moral standard

• Personal decision

• None of the above

"Don't steal" is an example of

• Non-moral standard

• Moral standard

• Neutral standard

• Metaethics

Which of the following best describes normative ethics?

• Describing how people actually behave in ethical situations.

• Analyzing the psychological motivations behind ethical decisions.

• Developing guidelines or theories prescribing how we ought to behave.

• Exploring the historical development of ethical principles.

Identify the following scenario as a moral issue or not: John is walking down the street and finds a wallet lying on the ground. He opens it to find a large sum of money and identification. He considers keeping the money for himself.

• Moral issue

• Not a moral issue

Sarah, a doctor, has only one dose of a life-saving medicine. She has two patients, both in critical condition and in need of the medicine. Giving the medicine to one patient means the other will likely die. This situation reflects the concept of

• Obligatory moral dilemma

• Prohibitive moral dilemma

• Moral judgment

• Moral issue

Mark is a firefighter who arrives at the scene of a burning building. He can either enter the building to save a child trapped on the top floor or help evacuate several elderly people on the ground floor. Both options are equally urgent and potentially life-saving. This reflects

•      Ethical consideration

• Obligatory Moral dilemma

• Prohibitive moral dilemma

• Either A or B

Jake is a software engineer who works for a large tech company. He discovers that the company is illegally collecting and selling user data without their consent. He faces the dilemma of either reporting the company's actions, which could lead to negative consequences for his career and financial stability, or staying silent, allowing the unethical practices to continue. Jake faces a/an ________________

• Ethical consideration

• Obligatory Moral dilemma

• Prohibitive moral dilemma

• Either A or B

Which of the following best summarizes the difference between justice and mercy?

• Justice focuses on individual needs, while mercy emphasizes adherence to rules.

• Justice prioritizes fairness and adherence to rules, while mercy emphasizes benevolence and individual needs.

• Justice disregards personalities and situations, while mercy emphasizes fairness.

• Justice emphasizes benevolence, while mercy emphasizes adherence to rules.