Ethical Deliberations on Personal and Social Behaviors Quiz

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What might people argue about lobbing a hard ball on an open balcony on the 12th floor?

It is an ethical action
It is a responsible action
It is a harmless action
It is foreseeable to cause harm (correct)

How does the text suggest that personal choices and behaviors are often not solely private?

They are always publicly discussed
They may affect others indirectly (correct)
They only impact the individual making the choice
They have no impact on anyone else

Why does ethics consider our conduct within a social context according to the text?

To discourage interactions with others
To enforce strict rules on individual behavior
To ensure personal freedom and privacy
To judge actions as right or wrong based on social impact (correct)

What is the main focus of ethics as described in the text?

Behavior towards others (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why might helping a friend with class notes be considered an ethical issue?

It indirectly influences the friend's behavior (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest ethics plays a role in personal choices?

By judging right or wrong based on social impact (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main dilemma presented in the text?

Whether to share a personal secret with the family or keep it to oneself (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are the decisions mentioned in the text judged?

As right or wrong, good or bad (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the evaluation of sharing notes with a friend in the text?

It is considered a good action (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which action would likely be labeled as wrong based on the text?

Writing nasty, anonymous microblogs about colleagues (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are ethical values used for according to the text?

To evaluate and pass judgments (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term will later be explained as ethical judgments according to the text?

'Right' and 'Wrong' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of ethics discussed in the text?

Ethics applies to decisions involving personal behavior as well. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When should ethics be considered?

In decisions and behavior about just the agent as well. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text illustrate the personal scope of ethics?

By mentioning choosing to become a vegetarian as a personal decision. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what context does ethics apply, according to the text?

Both in decisions about others and those concerning just the individual. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key message conveyed about ethics in personal decision-making?

Individual decisions can be judged as right or wrong based on ethical norms. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest individuals can be ethically judged?

By decisions and behavior concerning themselves only. (B) Signup and view all the answers