Ethical Reasoning and Engineering Values Quiz

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What is the focus of this book?

Examining the legal responsibilities of engineers

Discussing the role of values in engineering practice (correct)

Exploring the history of engineering

Analyzing the impact of technology on societies

Why do societies place trust in professions like engineering?

To promote technological development

To fulfill the moral responsibilities of professionals (correct)

To address environmental issues

To create job opportunities for engineers

What is necessary for engineers to be worthy of trust?

Innovation in engineering solutions

High income levels

Adherence to ethical values (correct)

Advanced technical skills

What is the experience of living by ethical values in engineering practice?

Enhanced personal development Signup and view all the answers

What will the book help readers answer?

What constitutes fulfilling the trust placed in engineers Signup and view all the answers

What will the book examine in relation to engineers and computer professionals?

Morally significant problems and fulfilling professional trust Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using engineering examples in this book?

To introduce engineering students to the realities of the profession Signup and view all the answers

Who are the primary readers of this book?

Engineering students and professionals Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aims of an engineering education mentioned in the text?

To help students understand ethical issues in other professions Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention that some engineering students and their families may have experienced medicine from the client side?

To highlight the importance of trustworthiness of professionals Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in responding well to ethical problems according to the text?

Understanding the ethical significance of problems Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the trustworthiness of professionals?

It is important for creating a supportive work environment Signup and view all the answers

What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?

Careers unrelated to engineering fields Signup and view all the answers

Why are actual engineering experiences reflected in this book?

To help engineering students understand professional life Signup and view all the answers

What perspective does the client experience provide for engineering students?

A second perspective on trustworthiness of professionals Signup and view all the answers

What will Chapter 1 focus on, according to the text?

Moral problems in engineering practice Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the second edition of Caroline Whitbeck's book?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

In what way are the ethical problems encountered by engineers and researchers similar to design problems?

They involve an iterative process of analysis and synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What does Caroline Whitbeck's book aim to develop skill in recognizing and addressing?

Ethical issues Signup and view all the answers

Where does Dr. Whitbeck currently work as the Director?

The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science at the National Academy of Engineering Signup and view all the answers

What fields does Dr. Whitbeck's research span across?

Philosophy, engineering, technology, medicine, and feminist philosophy Signup and view all the answers

Which department does Dr. Whitbeck teach in at Case Western Reserve University?

Both the Philosophy and the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering departments Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the book 'Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research'?

Engineering ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between values and preferences discussed in the book?

Values are universal, preferences are personal Signup and view all the answers

What is one model of ethics discussed?

Consequentialism Signup and view all the answers

What does the book provide excellent intellectual preparation for, according to the text?

Engineering practice Signup and view all the answers

In the context of ethical evaluation, what does the text provide examples of?

Justifications and excuses for actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the book's perspective on engineering ethics?

Moral and amoral agents Signup and view all the answers

What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?

Engineering practice Signup and view all the answers

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What is the focus of this book?

Why do societies place trust in professions like engineering?

What is necessary for engineers to be worthy of trust?

What is the experience of living by ethical values in engineering practice?

What will the book help readers answer?

What will the book examine in relation to engineers and computer professionals?

What is the purpose of using engineering examples in this book?

Who are the primary readers of this book?

What is one of the aims of an engineering education mentioned in the text?

Why does the text mention that some engineering students and their families may have experienced medicine from the client side?

What is the first step in responding well to ethical problems according to the text?

What does the text suggest about the trustworthiness of professionals?

What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?

Why are actual engineering experiences reflected in this book?

What perspective does the client experience provide for engineering students?

What will Chapter 1 focus on, according to the text?

What is the focus of the second edition of Caroline Whitbeck's book?

In what way are the ethical problems encountered by engineers and researchers similar to design problems?

What does Caroline Whitbeck's book aim to develop skill in recognizing and addressing?

Where does Dr. Whitbeck currently work as the Director?

What fields does Dr. Whitbeck's research span across?

Which department does Dr. Whitbeck teach in at Case Western Reserve University?

What is the focus of the book 'Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research'?

What is the difference between values and preferences discussed in the book?

What is one model of ethics discussed?

What does the book provide excellent intellectual preparation for, according to the text?

In the context of ethical evaluation, what does the text provide examples of?

What is the book's perspective on engineering ethics?

What does an engineering education provide excellent intellectual preparation for?

What is the first step in responding well to ethical problems according to the text?

What does the book examine in relation to engineers and computer professionals?

What is mentioned as one aim of an engineering education in the text?

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