Professional Computing Ethics - Ethical Decision Making Quiz
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What is the primary focus of the theory of virtue and vice according to the passage?

  • Investigating the theory of knowledge and how we make judgments
  • Understanding the metaphysical nature of right and wrong
  • Examining the conditions under which we assign praise or blame (correct)
  • Determining what is good and what is bad

    • According to the passage, what is a fundamental question for human beings?

  • How to establish a theory of distributive justice
  • How to determine what is real and what is not
  • How to maximize good and minimize evil
  • How we should live our lives (correct)

    • The passage discusses three main parts of ethics. Which of the following is NOT one of those parts?

  • The theory of punishment (correct)
  • The theory of virtue and vice
  • The theory of good and evil
  • The theory of right and wrong

    • According to the passage, what is the role of the theory of right and wrong in ethical decision-making?

    <p>It deals with our judgments of actions as right or wrong and how we determine this</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key focus of the theory of good and evil according to the passage?

    <p>Investigating the metaphysical nature of good and evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage describe the relationship between the good and the right?

    <p>The good may not always be achievable, and the right is defined as choosing the lesser of two evils.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the capability of humans to project memory patterns onto future events allow them to do?

    <p>Make conscious choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In ethical decision making, what does the principle of evaluating the relative merits of options based on past experiences refer to?

    <p>Practical means to reach a goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which general principle for choosing an action is provided as an example in the text?

    <p>Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are 'moral' and 'ethics' defined in the context of the text?

    <p>'Moral' refers to actions worthy of praise or blame, and 'ethics' refers to general basis for choosing actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the purpose of ethical principles in decision-making?

    <p>To provide guidance and direction in choosing between actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does human ability to play with memories relate to science and mathematics according to the text?

    <p>It enables the prediction of future events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor that makes us moral beings?

    <p>Evaluating the rightness or wrongness of our actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the ethical dilemma presented in the text?

    <p>Neither choice achieves the good, but one is more right (justifiable) than the other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key role of ethics in computing, according to the text?

    <p>To guide computing professionals in making choices that are morally right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main bases for evaluating the rightness or wrongness of actions, according to the text?

    <p>Feeling basis and rational basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key message of the text regarding ethical decision-making in computing?

    <p>Ethical decision-making should be based on a firm foundation, whether feeling-based or rational.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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