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ETHICS POST-TEST

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ethical dilemma?

a)

A clear moral choice

b)

A situation with conflicting moral principles

c)

A legal problem

d)

A personal preference

2.

Why is ethical decision-making important for organizations?

a)

It ensures financial success

b)

It builds trust and improves reputation

c)

It eliminates the need for training

d)

It makes business easier

3.

What is a common feature of ethical dilemmas?

a)

Simple solutions

b)

Conflicting values and major consequences

c)

No impact on stakeholders

d)

Easy decisions

4.

Which of the following is considered a cardinal virtue?

a)

Generosity

b)

Prudence

c)

Courage

d)

Compassion

5.

Which virtue is often associated with honesty, truthfulness, and sincerity?

a)

Integrity

b)

Justice

c)

Courage

d)

Kindness

6.

Which of the following is an example of a moral virtue?

a)

Laziness

b)

Kindness

c)

Anger

d)

Vanity

7.

Which of the following is not one of the traditional four cardinal virtues?

a)

Prudence

b)

Fortitude

c)

Temperance

d)

Compassion

8.

Moral virtues are learned through practice and habit.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Moral character is something that is fixed and cannot be changed.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Prudence is the virtue that helps a person discern what is good and choose the right means to achieve it.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the application of critical analysis to specific events to determine what is right or wrong and what people ought to do in a particular situation in ethics?

a)

Reason

b)

Will

c)

Desire

d)

Action

12.

Which faculty of the mind chooses a desire among different desires present and is guided by reason?

a)

Reason

b)

Will

c)

Desire

d)

Action

13.

What does moral courage involve according to Lopez, O'Byrne, and Peterson (2003)?

a)

Following orders without question

b)

Standing up to someone with power for personal gain

c)

Standing up to someone with power for the greater good

d)

Avoiding any form of confrontation

14.

A state of independence where you can do what you like without any restriction by anyone.

a)

Ethics

b)

Freedom

c)

Nature of Freedom

d)

Purity/Sanctity

15.

This foundation emphasizes empathy and the need to minimize harm while promoting kindness and care for others.

a)

Fairness/Reciprocity

b)

Harm/Care

c)

Liberty/Oppression

d)

Purity/Sanctity

16.

Moral development refers to the process whereby an individual forms a progressive sense of what is right and wrong, proper and improper.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Lawrence Kohlberg observed four stages in the child's development of moral understanding of rules, based largely on his observation of children's games.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

In Stage 1 of Piaget's Moral Development, the child is still mastering motor and social skills.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Jean Piaget created the three levels in moral development, which are the pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Adulthood belongs in the post-conventional level of Kohlberg's Moral Development.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Jean Piaget created the three levels of Moral Development, which are pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

8-13 years of age is under the conventional level.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Stage 3 of Piaget's Moral Development is called Incipient Cooperation.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Moral development refers to the process whereby an individual forms a progressive sense of what is right and wrong, proper and improper.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Pre-conventional is under the age of 3-7, with moral reasoning based on rewards and punishment.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The first step in Scott Rae's 7-step model of morality is to Gather facts.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

It is important to identify the issues in Step 2 of Scott Rae's model to Clarify the dilemma.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The focus of Step 4 in Scott Rae's model is to List alternatives.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The purpose of evaluating consequences in Step 6 is to Assess impact.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The action taken in the final step, Step 7 of Scott Rae's model, is to Make a decision.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Listing alternatives involves brainstorming possible actions to take in response to a moral dilemma.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Scott Rae's model requires only the consideration of immediate consequences of each alternative.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Scott Rae's 7-step model helps ensure that a decision is morally sound by providing a structured approach.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

It influences human behavior by shaping attitudes, values, beliefs, opinions, worldviews, and norms that regulate behavior.

a)

Culture

b)

Moral Behavior

c)

Moral Codes

d)

All of the above

35.

Which term refers to the ability to feel and share another person's emotions as if they were your own?

a)

Cognitive empathy

b)

Emotional empathy

c)

Compassionate empathy

d)

Rational empathy

36.

What is "outrage" typically a response to?

a)

Compassion

b)

Joy

c)

Injustice or offense

d)

Empathy

37.

Which emotion helps in recognizing the moral dimensions of a situation and encourages reflection on the right action?

a)

Anger

b)

Disgust

c)

Compassion

d)

Indifference

38.

What role does empathy play in moral decision-making?

a)

It causes confusion in judgments

b)

It makes people avoid making decisions

c)

It helps individuals prioritize the well-being of others

d)

It has no influence on moral decisions

39.

According to dual-process theories, which system is slower and more deliberate?

a)

Emotional system

b)

Intuitive system

c)

Cognitive system

d)

Reactive system

40.

What does cognitive empathy specifically involve?

a)

Feeling another's pain

b)

Feeling another's joy

c)

Understanding another's perspective

d)

Avoiding moral conflict