Ethical Determinations and the Golden Mean
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What is moral attentiveness according to the text?

  • The inclination to be judgmental towards others
  • The predisposition to ignore ethical issues
  • The tendency to notice morality in everyday life (correct)
  • The ability to make quick decisions in ethical situations
  • Why is raising ethical awareness a goal of many ethics courses and programs?

  • To promote self-centered reasoning in individuals
  • To help individuals recognize the presence of moral dilemmas (correct)
  • To encourage moral judgment in individuals
  • To develop broader definitions of morality
  • What does moral judgment involve?

  • Making quick and impulsive decisions
  • Analyzing situations using an ethical framework (correct)
  • Becoming more self-centered as reasoning develops
  • Developing narrow definitions of morality
  • What percentage of Americans did Kohlberg classify as Stage 5 postconventional moral thinkers?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge decision makers face after reaching a conclusion about the best course of action?

    <p>Moral motivation to follow through on their choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does moral hypocrisy demonstrate?

    <p>Competing values can overcome our commitment to doing the right thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do participants in experimental settings tend to do when they believe their partners will never find out?

    <p>Assign themselves the majority of pleasant tasks and tickets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'Golden Mean' refer to?

    <p>The balance between too little and too much in a given context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Confucius believe is critical for organizations?

    <p>Webs of relationships based on trust and mutual benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what did Aristotle find difficult?

    <p>Balancing too little and too much in a given context</p> Signup and view all the answers

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