Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions

Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions

Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions

1. A teacher notices a student cheating on an exam. What's the most ethical response?
Ignore it to avoid confrontation
Confront the student after the exam
Stop the student immediately during the exam
Secretly lower the student's grade
2. A therapist realizes their personal beliefs conflict with a client's lifestyle. What's the most ethical approach?
Try to change the client's lifestyle
Terminate the therapeutic relationship
Refer the client to another therapist
Continue therapy while managing personal biases
3. A student government member learns of misuse of funds by other members. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it to avoid conflict
Confront the members privately
Report it to the school administration
Resign from student government
4. A government agency has the option to implement a policy that benefits the majority but disadvantages a minority group. What's the most ethical approach?
Implement the policy as it benefits the majority
Reject the policy entirely
Modify the policy to minimize harm to the minority group
Let the public vote on the policy
5. An employee notices a coworker taking extended lunch breaks. What's the most ethical action?
Report the coworker to management immediately
Confront the coworker directly
Ignore it as it doesn't affect you
Discuss it with other coworkers
6. A counselor learns that a client is planning to commit a minor crime. What's the most ethical action?
Maintain client confidentiality
Report the client to authorities immediately
Try to dissuade the client and warn of consequences
Terminate the counseling relationship
7. A social media influencer is offered money to promote a product they haven't used. What's the most ethical response?
Promote the product without disclosing the payment
Refuse the offer
Accept, use the product, then give an honest review
Accept and promote, but disclose it's a paid advertisement
8. An HR manager learns that a job candidate lied on their resume. What's the most ethical response?
Hire the candidate anyway
Reject the candidate without explanation
Confront the candidate about the lie
Ignore the lie if the candidate is qualified
9. A government employee notices a coworker frequently taking office supplies home for personal use. What should they do?
Join in since everyone is doing it
Ignore it to avoid conflict
Confront the coworker directly
Report the behavior to a supervisor
10. A government official receives confidential information that could benefit their personal investments. What should they do?
Use the information for personal gain
Share the information with close friends and family
Ignore the information and continue as usual
Disclose the potential conflict of interest and recuse themselves from related decisions
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