Introduction to Ethics: What is a Profession?
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Which of the following is the BEST definition of ethics?

  • The set of moral ideals shared by most members of a culture or society
  • The set of one's own ethical commitments
  • The study of standards and codes of behavior expected from an individual by a group (correct)
  • The study of moral principles and values

    • Which of the following is the BEST definition of law?

  • The moral ideals shared by most members of a culture or society
  • A set of institutions such as the police, courts, and lawmaking bodies
  • A system of rules that tells what one can and cannot do (correct)
  • The set of standards adopted by professionals of a certain discipline

    • Which of the following is the BEST definition of personal ethics?

  • The set of one's own ethical commitments (correct)
  • The study of standards and codes of behavior expected from an individual by a group
  • The set of standards adopted by professionals of a certain discipline
  • The set of moral ideals shared by most members of a culture or society

    • Which of the following is the BEST definition of common morality?

    <p>The set of moral ideals shared by most members of a culture or society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the BEST definition of professional ethics?

    <p>The set of standards adopted by professionals of a certain discipline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a code of personal ethics mentioned in the text?

    <p>Always follow the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a code of personal ethics mentioned in the text?

    <p>Never disclose information given to you in confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the key differences between personal ethics and professional ethics mentioned in the text?

    <p>Personal ethics can be different from common morality, while professional ethics are always aligned with common morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key similarity between personal ethics and professional ethics mentioned in the text?

    <p>Both are focused on individual behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between ethics and law?

    <p>Ethics is the study of moral principles, while law is a system of rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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