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WorksheetsUnderstand Ethics Practice Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Behaving ethically means doing
what your friends do.
only what’s legal.
the right thing.
what benefits you the most.
Whitley’s ethical beliefs are the same whether she’s at work, at school, or hanging out with her friends. Whitley follows
ethical principles.
situational beliefs.
ethical consequences.
popular beliefs.
What is one benefit of following ethical principles?
They are restrictive.
They simplify your decision-making process.
They eliminate the need for decisions.
They change often.
Which of the following is an ethical issue:
Deciding whether to have french fries or a salad
Choosing between buying a new shirt or a new book
Deciding whether to lie to a friend or not
Choosing which movie to see this weekend
Ethical issues deal with __________ choices.
realistic and unrealistic
enjoyable and unpleasant
beneficial and non-beneficial
right and wrong
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)
consequence.
ethical principle.
decision-making process.
legal problem.
After Paul gets away with cheating on his Spanish homework, his friends start cheating on their homework, too. This is an example of which consequence of unethical behavior?
Lost trust
A bad example
Legal problems
A poor reputation
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?
Legal problems
A poor reputation
A bad example
Lost trust
Integrity means acting with
humility.
leadership skills.
a sense of humor.
honesty.
At work, a customer gives Shannon an extra $10. Instead of pocketing the money, Shannon lets the customer know he overpaid. Shannon is acting with
viability.
integrity.
transparency.
rule of law.
Marc keeps his friend’s secret instead of sharing it with the rest of his friends. Which ethical principle is Marc illustrating?
Transparency
Viability
Trust
Accountability
Responsibility is a key part of which ethical principle?
Transparency
Fairness
Accountability
Rule of law
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
trust.
rule of law.
viability.
accountability.
When DeShawn’s teacher compliments his work on his group project, he’s sure to give credit to the other group members who helped. DeShawn is showing
transparency.
rule of law.
viability.
trust.
You make sure everyone working on your group project has an equal share of the work because you care about the ethical principle of
rule of law.
fairness.
accountability.
transparency.
If one of your coworkers is treating another coworker unfairly, what is the ethical thing to do?
Speak up.
Ignore it.
Be aggressive.
Look for another job.
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?
Integrity
Transparency
Respect
Trust
How can you show respect for a person you’re speaking with?
Avoid listening to his/her opinions.
Start an argument when you don’t agree.
Interrupt when you have a point.
Be polite and maintain eye contact.
Following your teacher’s guidelines is an example of which ethical principle?
Transparency
Rule of law
Trust
Viability
Which of the following questions do ethical people ask when they’re concerned with viability:
“Am I accepting responsibility for all of my decisions?”
“Am I following the rules?”
“How can I communicate truthfully?”
“What’s the impact of my actions in the long term?”
You have two job offers, and you’re trying to decide which one to accept. Each job has its advantages and disadvantages. You’re facing a(n)
principle.
dilemma.
ethical dilemma.
value conflict.
You are trying to decide whether or not to plagiarize a paper for school. This is an example of an ethical
value.
principle.
dilemma.
moral.
Ethical dilemmas involve choosing between what is
right or wrong.
easy or hard.
opinion or fact.
wanted or needed.
In a(n) __________, someone could be harmed.
dilemma
problem
situation
ethical dilemma
Mara’s ethical beliefs don’t change, whether she’s at her part-time job or hanging out with her friends. Mara follows
ethical principles.
ethical dilemmas.
subjective morals.
situational beliefs.
Which of the following is an ethical dilemma:
Choosing between two winter coats
Deciding what to have for lunch
Deciding whether or not to cheat
Choosing which movie to see
It’s important to look at ethical dilemmas as
challenges.
opportunities.
negatives.
experiments.
Your classmates are bullying you to try to convince you to behave unethically. You’re facing
greed
a lack of consequences
the desire to prove yourself
pressure from others
You just started a new job and want to impress your coworkers and your boss. Your _________ could lead to an ethical dilemma.
greed
conflicting values
desire to prove yourself
lack of consequences
John is surrounded by coworkers who pressure him to behave unethically. He might face an ethical dilemma and begin to
think he should behave unethically, too.
convince his coworkers to behave more ethically.
ignore his coworkers’ actions.
focus more energy on his job performance.
Neal has a coworker who doesn’t think that bribery is wrong. The coworker is from another culture where bribery is much more accepted, and he tries to convince Neal that it isn’t a big deal. Neal is facing an ethical dilemma because of
conflicting values
a lack of consequences
greed
transparency
Thaddeus feels that his job doesn’t pay him enough, so he feels like he deserves to take money out of the register every once in a while. Thaddeus is motivated by
conflicting values
the desire to prove himself
bad role models
greed
Piper looks up to her new boss and tries to learn from her behavior as much as possible. However, Piper knows that some of her boss’s actions are unethical. Piper isn’t sure if she should follow her boss’s example or not. Piper is facing an ethical dilemma because of
a lack of consequences
a bad role model
greed
pressure from others
DeMarcus behaves ethically at his job even when no coworkers or supervisors are watching. DeMarcus is displaying
transparency
viability
integrity
greed
Nicole considers stealing because she doesn’t think anyone will catch her. Nicole is facing an ethical dilemma because of
pressure from others.
a bad role model.
the desire to prove herself.
a lack of consequences.
Which of the following is true of unethical behavior:
We should accept that unethical behavior is unavoidable.
There are things you can do to make the right decisions.
You will not often face ethical dilemmas.
Ethical dilemmas will only occur in the business world.
Which of the following things can you do to help ensure that you make the right decisions:
Stay on the right side of the law.
Behave unethically when no one’s watching.
Gossip when necessary.
Let others control your decisions.
To ensure you make the right decisions, you should follow your ethical principles
when other people tell you to.
when it’s easy.
no matter what.
when your boss is watching.
Hannah doesn’t lie to her boss because she thinks about the long-term repercussions of her actions. Hannah is thinking about
peer pressure.
respect.
greed.
viability.
What can you do to be trustworthy?
Follow the example of bad role models.
Think about the long-term repercussions of your actions.
Keep your word and do what you say you’ll do.
Listen to coworkers with conflicting values.
In ethical dilemmas, someone (or something) could be
promoted.
respected.
hurt.
fired.
Shayla isn’t breaking any laws, but her behavior still isn’t ethical. This is because simply doing what is __________ isn’t always considered ethical.
legal
popular
easy
profitable
Malcolm is facing an ethical dilemma, but instead of responding to it, he avoids it and pretends it doesn’t exist. The problem will most likely
solve itself
get worse
get better
go away
Making a decision when facing an ethical dilemma will most likely make you
less content
unhappy
more satisfied
anxious
Following your __________ can help you recognize an ethical dilemma.
coworkers’ advice
ethical principles
supervisor’s example
company handbook
When considering whether to report your boss for behaving dishonestly, you should use your sense of __________ to determine if you’re facing an ethical dilemma.
boss
viability
accountability
integrity
When Henry makes a mistake at work, he considers blaming one of his coworkers. His sense of __________ lets him know that he is facing an ethical dilemma.
disrespect
viability
rule of law
accountability
When Tori considers taking something that doesn’t belong to her, which ethical principle could help her recognize that she’s facing an ethical dilemma?
Respect
Transparency
Accountability
Trust
If you’re considering doing something illegal to get ahead at work, which ethical principle could help you determine that you’re facing an ethical dilemma?
Viability
Rule of law
Accountability
Trust
Jasmine doesn’t think it’s a big deal to steal a few things from work. Which ethical principle would help her realize that the long-term repercussions of her actions could create an ethical dilemma?
Viability
Trust
Transparency
Fairness
Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself to determine whether you’re facing a problem or a true ethical dilemma:
Could someone be unhappy?
Is there an easy or hard choice?
Could someone be hurt?
Is money at stake?
Which of the following is true of recognizing ethical dilemmas:
They are always obvious.
You must also respond to them.
You can ignore them after recognizing them.
Choosing the right decision is simple.
What is the first step you should take when resolving an ethical dilemma?
Figure out who’s affected.
Consider all your potential actions.
Identify the dilemma.
Reflect on the outcome.
“Who’s involved?” and “Which ethical principles are being violated?” are questions you should ask during which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
Get the facts.
Consider all your potential actions.
Check your gut feeling.
Make and implement your decision.
Deciding who should take action is part of which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
Identify the dilemma.
Make and implement your decision.
Reflect on the outcome.
Figure out who’s affected.
When Benji faces an ethical dilemma, he thinks about the positives and negatives of each possible solution. Which step of the ethical dilemma response process is Benji completing?
Get the facts.
Reflect on the outcome.
Identify the dilemma.
Consider all your potential actions.
Zoey isn’t sure which decision to make, so she decides to follow her intuition when responding to an ethical dilemma. Which step of the ethical dilemma response process is Zoey taking part in?
Check your gut feeling.
Consider all your potential actions.
Figure out who’s affected.
Get the facts.
Asking yourself how other people will react to your decisions is part of which step of the ethical dilemma response process?
Figure out who’s affected.
Make and implement your decision.
Get the facts.
Identify the dilemma.
If you don’t successfully resolve your ethical dilemma, what should you do?
Congratulate yourself.
Be angry at yourself for making a mistake.
Think about what you can do differently next time.
Avoid facing ethical dilemmas in the future.
Learning to handle ethical dilemmas most often
happens automatically.
is easy.
requires training.
takes time.
