Republic of the Philippines

BICOL STATE COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

City of Naga

MIDTERM TEST IN ETHICS

NAME____________________________________________________ Program/Year Level/Section________________

General Instruction: Please follow the test directions carefully. You are to finish the test and turn-in your answer sheets within
the specified period of one and a half (1.5) hours.
GOOD LUCK!

Test I. Identification.
A. Tell whether the following standards are moral or non-moral.

____________1. Black is beautiful.

____________2. Don’t talk when the mouth is full.

____________3. Don’t tell lies.

____________4. Respect other people’s property.

____________5. Respect other people’s lives. Don’t hurt or kill others.

B. Tell whether the following culture are material or non-material.

____________6. Kissing of the hand

____________7. Paintings and other artworks

____________8. Wedding customs and rites

____________9. Tribal artifacts

____________10. Computers and other gadgets

Test II. Multiple Choice. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Choose the best answer from the options given in each
item and encode the letter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet provided in the Classwork.

7. What is a tragic dilemma?

a. A situation in which one has two options, only one of which will have a good outcome
b. A situation in which one agent must choose between two horrific and repugnant options
c. A situation in which one must choose between self-interest and morality
d. A situation in which it is impossible to behave morally
8. This is a kind of moral dilemma caused by the moral agent’s wrongdoings.
a. World-imposed dilemma b. Self-imposed dilemma c. Multi-person dilemma d. Prohibition dilemma

9. “Ought, all things considered, to do A, ought all things considered to do B, and she cannot do both A and B”.
a. Single-agent dilemma b. Multi-person dilemma c. World-imposed dilemma d. Self-imposed dilemma

10. These refer to the norms that individuals or groups have about the kinds of actions believed to be morally right or wrong,
as well as the values placed on what we believe to be morally good or morally bad.
a. Moral standards b. Non-moral standards c. Morals in society d. Moral dilemma
11. This refers to the philosophical study of the concepts of moral right and wrong and moral good and bad, and to any system
or code of moral rules, principles, or values.
a. Values b. Morals c. Ethics d. Integrity

12. In the study of culture, this consists of words people use; the habits they follow; the ideas, customs and behavior that any
society professes and to which they strive to conform.
a. Moral behavior b. Language c. Material culture d. Non-material culture

13. These are guides or models of behavior which tell us what is appropriate or inappropriate; what is right or wrong.
a. Norms b. Values c. Language d. Fashion, fads, craze

14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of culture?

a. Culture is learned and acquired c. Culture is non-cumulative
b. Culture is adaptive d. Culture gratifies human race

15. This is Edward Tylor’s concept of ‘culture’.

a. It is an organized body of conventional understanding manifested in arts and artifacts, which, persisting through
tradition, characterizes a human group.
b. It refers to that concept whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law, customs, and any other capabilities
and habits acquired by man as a member of society.
c. It is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
d. It is the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

16. This refers to the concrete and tangible things that man creates and uses.
a. Moral behavior b. Material relativism c. Material culture d. Non-material culture

17. This represents the standards we use to evaluate the desirability of things.
a. Moral behavior b. Material relativism c. Material culture d. Non-material culture

18. This means opening yourself to others and feeling one with others in dignity and respect, dealing with them as fellow
human beings.
a. Pakikipagkapwa-tao b. Family orientation c. Joy and humor d. Bayanihan

19. This Asian country has a high regard for social hierarchy. This is depicted in the manner of bowing—the duration and
lowness of bending one’s body.
a. China b. Japan c. India d. Indonesia

20. This self-serving attitude generates feelings of envy and competitiveness towards others.
a. Kanya-kanya syndrome b. Lack of Discipline c. Colonial Mentality d. Passivity and Lack of Initiative

.21. This basic unit of society provides us with our basic needs to survive and develops a person as a significant member of
the society.
a. Family b. School c. Church d. Mass media

22. Agencies that are purposive of entertaining, informing and educating through various channels like the radio, television,
printed materials, among others.
a. Family b. School c. Church d. Mass media

23. These are other elements of culture that are short-lived social norms with which people are expected to comply.
a. Norms b. Values c. Language d. Fashion, fads, craze
 24. This institution determines what is specifically considered as right or wrong; good or evil. It is composed of believers of the
same faith.
a. Family b. School c. Church d. Mass media

25. This refers to a system of symbols that have specific and arbitrary meaning in a given society
a. Norms b. Values c. Language d. Fashion, fads, craze

26. This refers to a genuine and deep love for family, commitment, and responsibility.
a. Pakikipagkapwa-tao b. Family orientation c. Joy and humor d. Bayanihan

27. Why does an individual use the process of ethical decision-making?

a. To make a decision guided by one’s morals
b. To make a decision guided by federal law
c. To make a decision guided by society’s morals
d. To make a decision guided by ethical principles and values

28. If the child is good because he/she does not want to avoid punishment, what stage of moral development is the child in?
a. Pre-conventional/Pre-moral b. Conventional c. Post-conventional d. Moral

29. What is the last step of the ethical decision-making process?. In other words, they
a. Making a decision c. Clarifying your objectives
b. Implementing the decision d. Reviewing the impact and modifying it as necessary

30. In this stage of moral development, children are good so that they can be seen as good to other people.
a. Pre-conventional/Pre-moral b. Conventional c. Post-conventional d.c. Moral

31. A child at this stage begin to understand that different individuals have different viewpoints. In other words, they may
understand that what ”dad” thinks is right may be different from what his/her teacher may think is right.
a. Pre-conventional/Pre-moral b. Conventional c. Post-conventional d. Moral

32. Decision-making in professional practice and ethical practice…

a. …involves very different methodologies.
b. …should be left to supervisors and administrators.
c. …should be considered separate issues.
d. …involves a similar strategy and process.
33. According to Kohlberg, most people will reach the highest stage of moral development.
a. True b. False c. Maybe true d. Maybe false

34. The cultural, organizational, community, interpersonal, or personal dynamics that should be considered when making
ethical and professional issues are referred to as:
a. Contextual considerations b. Personal considerations c. Ethical considerations d. Environmental considerations

35. People at this stage develop their own set of moral guidelines that may or may not fit into the law. Things like human
rights, justice, and equality are most important even if they have to go against society and have to face consequences.
a. Pre-conventional/Pre-moral b. Conventional c. Post-conventional d. Moral

36. Consideration of practice issues from the professional perspectives includes input from:
a. Research literature, counseling theories, scholarly debate, and clinical lore
b. The code of ethics
c. The client’s requests
d. The organization’s standards of practice
37. Does everyone achieve the last stage of moral development?
a. Yes b. Maybe c. Not always d. Always

38. The questions: “Is there an ethical dilemma here, and if so, how do you define it?” would be utilized during which step of
the Professional and Ethical Practice Decisional Strategy?
a. Enhance ethical sensitivity c. Identify the problem
b. Identify potential courses of action d. Consult with peers and experts

39. One usually feels this when a person experiences some form of injustice.
a. Happiness b. Anger c. Sadness d. Fear

40. This refers to the ability to identify, assess, and develop ethical argument from a variety of ethical positions.
a. Ethical liability b. Ethical differences c. Ethical reasoning d. Ethical codes

41. The way that someone experiences an emotion, something that you experience internally, in your own mind, and that other
people can understand based on your behavior.
a. Feelings b. Emotions c. Moral decision making d. Virtue

42. It is not bad when one feels ____ from time to time.
a. happy b. angry c. sad d. afraid

43. Our emotions can motivate us to do these EXCEPT

a. To take action c. To make decisions
b. To survive d. To be desperate

44. This occurs as a result of individual interpretation of a subject or event, which may be political or religious in nature.
a. Ethical reasoning b. Ethical liability c. Ethical codes d. Ethical differences

45. In this stage of moral development, individual judgment is based on individual rights and justice for the greater good.
a. Pre-conventional/Pre-moral b. Conventional c. Post-conventional d. Moral

46. These are values that can help you behave ethically when faced with ethical dilemmas in your personal life EXCEPT for
:
a. caring and compassion c. indifference and irresponsibility
b. integrity and honesty d. discipline and personal responsibility

47. Who among these teachers is clearly promoting moral development in his or her students?

a. Mr. Tony constantly poits out moral dilemas of history to his students and engages them in discussions as much as
possible.
b. Ms. Anna focuses her attention on the effects that her students' misbehavior will have on themselves.
c. Mr. Tom does not give his students reason for why some behaviors are wrong and others are right.Option 3
d. Ms. Daisy does not intervene when her students misbehave, thus, they learn to work out problems amongst themselves.

48. In the last stage of moral development, moral judgment is motivated by: (1) one's own conscience and set of moral
guidelines, (2) universal ethical principles, (3) abstract reasoning.

a. (1) and (2) only

b. (2) and (3) only
c. all of these (1-3)
d. none of these
49. Who is the theorist from whom Kohlberg based his Moral Development Theory?

a. Carol Giligan
b. Sigmund Freud
c. Jean Piaget
d. Jerome Bruner

50. At this stage of moral development, moral judgment is motivated by one's own conscience.

a. Maintaining Social Order

b. Universal principles
c. Social Contract and Individual Rights
d. Individualism and Exchange

Prepared by:

TERESITA BRICIA BENOSA

Associate Professor II