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Ethics Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Behaving ethically means doing

a)

what your friends do

b)

only what's legal

c)

the right thing

d)

what benefits you most

2.

Whitley's ethical benefits are the same whether she's at work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows

a)

ethical principles

b)

situational beliefs

c)

ethical consequences

d)

popular beliefs

3.

What is one benefit of following ethical principles?

a)

They are restrictive.

b)

They simplify your decision-making process.

c)

They eliminate the need for decisions.

d)

They change often.

4.

Which of the following is an ethical issue:

a)

Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad

b)

Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book

c)

Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not

d)

Choosing which movie to see this weekend

5.

Ethical issues deal with _____ choices.

a)

realistic and unrealistic

b)

enjoyable and unpleasant

c)

beneficial and non-beneficial

d)

right and wrong

6.

Vivian told her parents she was going to the library to study when she was actually going to the movies with friends. Her parents found out, and now they don't believe Vivian when she tells them where she's going. Because of her behavior, Vivian is facing a(n)

a)

consequence

b)

ethical principle

c)

decision-making process

d)

legal problem

7.

After Paul gets away with cheating on his Spanish homework, his friends start cheating on their homework, too. This is an example of which consequences of unethical behavior?

a)

Lost trust

b)

a bad example

c)

legal problems

d)

a poor reputation

8.

When Layla is caught stealing from a department store, the court orders her to do community service. Which consequence of unethical behavior is Layla facing?

a)

legal problems

b)

a poor reputation

c)

a bad example

d)

lost trust

9.

Integrity means acting with

a)

humility.

b)

leadership skills.

c)

a sense of humor.

d)

honesty.

10.

At work, a customer give Shannon an extra $10. Instead of pocketing the money, Shannon lets the customer know he overpaid. Shannon is acting with

a)

viability.

b)

integrity.

c)

transparency.

d)

rule of law.

11.

Marc keeps his friend's secret instead of sharing it with the rest of his friends. Which ethical principle is Marc illustrating?

a)

transparency

b)

viability

c)

trust

d)

accountability

12.

Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?

a)

Transparency

b)

Viability

c)

Trust

d)

Accountability

13.

Holden's group gets a low grade on a project because he didn't complete his share of the work. He owns up to his mistake and apologizes. Holden is demonstrating

a)

trust.

b)

rule of law.

c)

viability.

d)

accountability.

14.

When DeShawn's teacher compliments his work on a group project, he's sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing

a)

transparency.

b)

rule of law.

c)

viability.

d)

trust.

15.

You make sure everyone working on your group project has an equal share of the work because you care about the ethical principle of

a)

rule of law.

b)

fairness.

c)

accountability.

d)

transparency.

16.

If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?

a)

Speak up.

b)

Ignore it.

c)

Be aggressive.

d)

Look for another job.

17.

Ava doesn't agree with her classmate's opinion, but she listens carefully instead of starting an argument or insulting her. Which ethical principle is Ava illustrating?

a)

Integrity

b)

Transparency

c)

Respect

d)

Trust

18.

How can you show respect for a person you are speaking with?

a)

Avoid listening to his/her opinions.

b)

Start an argument when you don't agree.

c)

Interrupt when you have a point.

d)

Be polite and maintain eye contact.

19.

Following your teacher's guidelines is an example of which ethical principle?

a)

Transparency

b)

Rule of law

c)

Trust

d)

Viability

20.

Which of the following questions do ethical people ask when they are concerned with viability?

a)

"Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?"

b)

"Am I following the rules?"

c)

"How can I communicate truthfully?"

d)

"What's the impact of my actions in the long term?"