Ethical Reasoning Practice Questions
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1.
A witness to a crime is afraid to testify. What's the most ethical decision?
Pretend not to have witnessed anything
Testify anonymously if possible
Testify despite the fear
Provide false testimony to avoid involvement
2.
A college student finds a lost wallet containing $500. What should they do?
Keep the money and discard the wallet
Keep the money and turn in the empty wallet
Turn in the wallet with the money intact
Take a small reward and turn in the rest
3.
A government official is offered a high-paying job by a company they regulate. What's the most ethical decision?
Accept the job immediately
Decline the offer outright
Accept the job but recuse themselves from related decisions
Negotiate for an even higher salary
4.
A college tutor is asked by a student-athlete to complete an assignment for them. What should the tutor do?
Complete the assignment for a fee
Provide extra help but insist the student does the work
Refuse and report the request to the athletic department
Complete part of the assignment as a sample
5.
A college professor discovers that a student's paper contains plagiarized content. What is the most appropriate action?
Fail the student without discussion
Ignore it if it's a first offense
Confront the student and allow them to redo the assignment
Report the incident following the institution's academic integrity policy
6.
A supervisor is asked to give a negative reference for a former employee they personally dislike. What's the most ethical approach?
Give a negative reference based on personal feelings
Refuse to provide a reference
Provide an objective reference based on work performance
Give a positive reference to avoid conflict
7.
A college student witnesses a classmate stealing from the campus bookstore. What should they do?
Confront the classmate directly
Report the incident to campus security
Ignore it to avoid getting involved
Anonymously inform the bookstore manager
8.
A college admissions officer learns that a top applicant's essay was plagiarized. What's the most ethical response?
Ignore it due to the applicant's strong qualifications
Reject the application without explanation
Confront the applicant and request an explanation
Accept the application but place the student on probation
9.
A restaurant owner is offered cheaper, lower-quality ingredients by a supplier. What's the most ethical decision?
Switch to the cheaper ingredients to increase profits
Maintain current ingredient quality despite lower profits
Gradually transition to cheaper ingredients without informing customers
Use cheaper ingredients but increase prices
10.
An architect discovers a minor flaw in a completed building that doesn't violate code but could cause issues years later. What's the most ethical action?
Ignore it as the building passed inspection
Inform the owners and offer solutions
Quietly fix it without telling anyone
Report it to the building authorities
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