WorksheetsPrelim Review on Ethics and Morality
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Rules are meant to:
Promote disobedience
Limit freedom
Ensure chaos
Set order
Rules in a democratic country like the Philippines apply to:
Only students
Everyone
No one
Only professors
Which branch of philosophy deals with moral standards?
Ethics
Metaphysics
Aesthetics
Epistemology
What does the term "ethics" derive from?
Greek word "ethos"
Latin word "moralis"
Sanskrit word "dharma"
Arabic word "adab"
What is a characteristic of a genuine moral dilemma?
Both solutions are morally ambiguous
One solution overrides the other
Both solutions are equally acceptable
Neither solution overrides the other
What is necessary for making a moral choice?
Environment
Instinct
Training
Freedom
What is the Filipino term for the mentality of identifying with one's family and relatives?
Kaibigan
Kami
Kamag-anak
Kababayan
What does "sakop mentality" refer to?
The concept of collective responsibility
Individualistic behavior
Group-centeredness in Filipino culture
Thinking based on personal experiences
What does Kant believe is essential for being held morally responsible for our actions?
Environment
Determinism
Free will
Instinct
What distinguishes owning moral standards from merely abiding by them?
Comprehension
Enforcement
Externalization
Internalization
What is enculturation?
Introduction of Christianity to cultures
Rooting the Gospel in a culture and transforming it
Cultural modification of individuals or groups
Modification of cultures by adapting to another culture
What is acculturation?
Modification of cultures by adapting to another culture
Cultural modification of individuals or groups
Introduction of Christianity to cultures
Rooting the Gospel in a culture and transforming it
How does culture affect the moral agent?
It has no impact
It influences judgment and evaluation
It enforces moral standards
It limits freedom
What is the main idea of cultural relativism?
Moral systems can be ranked from best to worst.
Morality is universal and should be the same in all cultures.
Moral values should be based on religious teachings only.
A person's beliefs and practices should be judged by their own culture's standards.
A student argues that stealing is wrong even if it helps someone survive. Which ethical theory is the student applying?
Situation ethics
Virtue ethics
Deontological ethics
Teleological ethics
You are asked to create a new school rule. Which reason best supports its classification as a moral standard?
It increases test scores
It encourages obedience
It promotes respect and fairness for all
It’s approved by the principal
What is the key difference between cultural perspective and cultural relativism?
Cultural perspective insists all cultures are immoral.
Cultural perspective seeks understanding; cultural relativism denies moral judgment.
Cultural relativism promotes criticism, while perspective avoids it.
Cultural relativism is more logical than cultural perspective.
A law allows a poor family to be evicted. A person argues that following the law is still wrong. What theory best explains this view?
Legalism
Utilitarianism
Evolutionary ethics
Natural Law
A friend refuses to tell a lie to protect someone’s feelings, saying truth is always right. Which moral theory is this?
Consequentialism
Deontological
Virtue Ethics
Teleological
Which scenario best demonstrates a true moral dilemma?
Choosing between telling the truth or protecting a life
Deciding between two vacation spots
Disobeying a teacher’s rule to impress friends
Selecting the best product in a store
What is the risk of failing to internalize moral standards, according to the lesson?
Always following what others say
Loss of cultural identity
Complete disregard for rules
Using rules as an excuse and avoiding responsibility
What is a cultural perspective?
Forcing others to change their culture
Judging other cultures based only on your own
Believing your culture is the best
Trying to understand a culture without saying it is right or wrong
A doctor has to decide between saving the life of a patient who has a low chance of survival and a patient who has a higher chance of survival. What should the doctor do?
It's a false dilemma because the doctor should focus on the quality of life rather than chance of survival.
It's a moral dilemma because the doctor must choose between two lives with conflicting chances of survival.
It's a moral dilemma because the doctor’s decision could lead to regret regardless of the outcome.
It's a false dilemma because the doctor can treat both patients at the same time.
How are human beings different from lower animals?
Animals have more complex decision-making
Humans act purely on instinct
Animals are capable of making moral choices
Humans have freedom and moral responsibility
According to Kant, why must humans have free will?
So they can be held morally responsible for their actions
So they can follow instincts like animals
So they can avoid making immoral decisions
So they can act without consequences
What happens if humans do not have free will?
They cannot be held responsible for moral or immoral actions
They will still be praised or punished for their actions
They always make the right choices
They become more like divine beings
Which of the following best describes the difference between humans and animals in terms of free will and moral responsibility?
Animals and humans both have free will but only humans make mistakes
Animals act out of instinct, while humans have free will and are morally responsible for their choices
Humans and animals are both equally responsible for their actions
Animals choose their actions based on moral values, unlike humans
The Filipino term "sakop mentality" refers to individualistic behavior.
True
False
Filipino moral behavior is often determined by internalized moral norms rather than social expectations.
True
False
According to cultural relativism, any opinion on morality or ethics is subject to the cultural perspective of each person.
False
True
Societies that easily resort to mob rule are considered to have strong moral development.
False
True
Acculturation refers to the modification of individuals by adapting to another culture.
False
True
Human sacrifice is universally accepted in all cultures.
True
False
Culture has no influence on judgment and evaluation.
False
True
Enculturation is a one-way process from culture to Christianity.
True
False
Culture has a short-term impact on individuals.
False
True
