1-)Which of the following best explains why is it important to study engineering ethics? -
answer✔c) The Engineer has a responsibility for well-being of the public
2-)Which ethical theory is also known as deontological ethics? - answer✔b) Duty ethics
3-)In utilitarianism, which one of the below has the highest priority? - answer✔c) Social benefits
4-)In the context of Engineering Ethics, which of the following defines a whistleblower? -
answer✔c) A person who exposes an unlawful or immoral activity in an organization
5-)Which of the following best defines "Rights ethics"? - answer✔c) A right choice is one that
protects the rights of individuals
6-)Which of the following best defines "Utilitarianism"? - answer✔a) A right choice is one that
maximizes the well-being of society as a whole
7-)Which of the following best defines "Virtue Ethics"? - answer✔d) A right choice is one that
supports good character traits
8-)Which of the following best defines "Duty ethics"? - answer✔b)*A right choice is one that
follows ethical rules
9-)Which of the following does the social contract refer to? - answer✔c) Consdering the well-
being of the public
10-)Which one of the following best explains why cheating in an exam is unethical from the
"rights ethics" view point? - answer✔c)*Students who don't cheat are more likely to get
relatively lower grades
11-)Professional ethics is *not* related with: - answer✔c) Finanical profits
Professional ethics is *not* related with: - answer✔c) Personal beliefs and religion
13-)Which one of the jobs below is *not* a profession? - answer✔c) Cashier
14-)An occupation or a job can also be called a profession if it possesses a number of essential
attributes. Which one of the below is *not* one of these attributes? - answer✔c) Work for hire
regardless of the required skill level or responsibilities
15)What is the most fundamental right of an engineer? - answer✔c) The right of refusing to
engage in unethical behaviour
16-)There are three conditions for whistleblowing to be an acceptable action. Which of the
below is not *one* of those conditions? - answer✔c) Benefit: the result must be beneficial for
the company or organization
17) Which one of the actions below is *not* a proper way of preventing whistleblowing in a
company - answer✔d) Punishing employees when they report ethical problems
There are four elements for creating an ethical culture within an organization. Which of the
below is *not* one of those elements? - answer✔c) A punishment system to avoid
whistleblowing
19-)A corporation has many responsibilities. Which of the following is *least* related to Ethics?
- answer✔c) The economic responsibility to be profitable.
Ethics is important in the following industry: - answer✔d) All of the above
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? - answer✔a)
Procedural accidents
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? - answer✔a)
The probability of bridge breaking under the load of a heavy truck
3-)Which of the following decreases the risk of driving? - answer✔b) Wearing a seat belt
Which of the following best defines risk? - answer✔d) The product of the probability of the
harm and the severity of the harm
5-)Which of the following best describes how a product can be determined to be safe for the
public to use? - answer✔a) Rigorously test the product under a wide variety or operational
conditions
6-)Assume that for a Ford Pinto there is a 1% chance (per year) of having an accident involving a
strong rear collision, and 1% of those result in a fire, and 1% of the fires result in an occupant
death. Then what is the probability of death for a Pinto owner who drives the car for one year?
- answer✔b) 1 in a million
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