18 Questions
What does a contractual approach to ethics focus on?
Creating a good society
Why do people tend to follow the rules in a social contract?
Because the rules are generally beneficial
According to duty-based ethics in architecture, who do architects have a duty to serve?
Current and future building users, other species, underserved populations, and more
Which aspect enables a practice, profession, and community to operate effectively?
Accommodating different viewpoints
In ethics related to architectural practice, what does a focus on a diversity of perspectives help achieve?
Value recognition and effective functioning
What is the primary emphasis of duty-based ethics in architecture?
Fulfilling duties to various stakeholders beyond just clients
What distinguishes professions from ordinary businesses?
Using disinterested judgment
Which ethical approach argues that the ends justify the means?
Consequentialism
What aspect has always been at the core of architecture?
Meeting occupants' needs
In duty-based ethics, what must be ethical regardless of the consequences?
Actions
What makes the consequence of ignoring functional utility evident in architecture?
Buildings fail, leak, or fall down
Who contributes to the ethical project of safe shelter according to the text?
Inspectors, engineers, and more
What is a core value that guides the NCARB Model Rules in relation to the public?
Protection of life, safety, and welfare
When was the AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct first established?
1909
What is a violation of a rule by an AIA member grounds for?
Disciplinary action by the Institute
According to the AIA Code of Ethics, what are members obligated to comply with?
The ethics code established by the Institute
Which of the following is an important rule for AIA members listed in the text?
'Responsible control' over signed documents
What is a key ethical standard for architects as mentioned in the text regardless of variables?
Fulfilling professional obligations
Test your knowledge of ethical standards in architecture with this quiz from the University of Nizwa's Department of Architecture, specifically focusing on professionalism and responsibilities in the field. Prepared by RAVI 4 1.1, this quiz covers key concepts in the architectural profession.
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