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Worksheetsmorality and ethics
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 4mins
When making an ethical decision in everyday life, which of the following provides the most useful guideline?
Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you
don't cry over spilled milk
consider your own wants and needs above those of others
As you sow so shall you reap
Why are ethical problems different than math problems? Choose the best answer.
Math problems can be solved without effort; ethics problems can't be
Math problems only involve one or two variables; ethical problems have dozens of variables
Math problems usually have a single correct answer; ethical problems often don't
Math problems are useless in everyday life; ethical problems are important in everyday life
Which is most likely the best solution to an ethical problem?
the option that benefits you the most
the option that benefits the most people
the option that punishes bad people severely
the option that benefits the people you like the most
When might stealing a loaf of bread be ethically justifiable?
when the bread tastes very good
when the bread is overpriced
when the person selling the bread is mean
when people will starve to death if they don't get the bread
Which of the following is usually considered unethical?
punching someone you are angry with
fighting someone in a boxing match
punching a robber who's robbing an old woman
punching a wall when you are angry
Based on the description of ethical dilemmas in the movie, what can you infer about the meaning of the word “dilemma”?
It refers to a situation in which rules or laws are broken
It refers to a situation that involves a difficult choice
It refers to a difficult situation
It refers to a situation that involves morality
Who is the ultimate authority on ethical issues?
the president of the United States
the Pope
the international criminal court
there is no ultimate authority on ethical issues
What can you infer from the fact that so many newspapers, magazines, and websites run columns that offer ethical advice?
Many people have difficulty resolving ethical issues
There are many professional ethicists working today
Different areas of the United States have different ethical systems
Most ethical problems cannot be solved
Most professions have their own sets of ethics. What might be in the code of ethics followed by high school teachers?
Always give students good grades so they don't get flunked
Don't play favorites with the students in your class
Don't speak to students if you see them outside of class
Grade all your students harshly
