ENGT 1000 FINAL EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Common Morals - ANSWER The seat of moral beliefs shared by most everyone
Personal Morals - ANSWER The set of morals beliefs that an individual holds that may
differ from person to person
Professional Morals - ANSWER The set of standards adopted by professionals insofar as
they view themselves acting as professionals.
Common Morals - ANSWER "People should not take things that don't belong to them"
Professional Morals - ANSWER "People should act in a professional matter for each
employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts or interest"
Law not a moral (trick question) - ANSWER "People should drive on the right hand side
of the road"
B: Executive Chef
C: Hairdresser/Barber
F: Lawyer
G: Veterinarian
H: Nurse - ANSWER Which job titles qualify as PROFESSIONS as defined in class.
A: Line Cook
B: Executive Chef
C: Hairdresser/Barber
D: Cashier
E: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
F: Lawyer
G: Veterinarian
H: Nurse
I: HVAC Technician
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919 - ANSWER What event directly led to increased
, incentive for Professional Licensure as a requirement to practice?
The Code of Hammurabi (1754 BCE) - ANSWER What is the first example of codified
rules for Engineering?
If you build a house that collapses and kills the owner's son then your son must be killed.
(basically an eye for an eye) - ANSWER What is the code of Hammurabi?
The Ford Pinto Case Study - ANSWER Which case study discussed in class was used as
an example of "because it's legal does not make it ethical"?
The Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration Case Study - ANSWER Which case study
discussed in class was used as an example of failing "to hold paramount the public
safety" and not "issuing public statements in an objective and truthful manner".
The Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia Case Study - ANSWER Which case study
discussed in class was used as an example of Groupthink Phenomenon.
The Tuskegee Experiments Case Study - ANSWER Which case study discussed in class
was used as an example of "you cannot act morally through immoral methods".
False - ANSWER True or False:
"Group cohesiveness can decrease the likelihood of the GROUPTHINK phenomenon."
True - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink can cause members to reach a consensus without critical evaluation of
alternative viewpoints."
False - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink is a breakdown in the cohesiveness of a group."
True - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink is a breakdown in the decision making process of a group."
illusion of invulnerability - ANSWER "Everything is going to work out alright because we
are a special group"
unquestioned belief in the morality of the group - ANSWER Members automatically
assume the righteousness of their cause
Rationalizing - ANSWER Ignoring warnings that challenge the group's assumptions. A
mindset of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Stereotyping - ANSWER Creating "outgroups" who are opposed to the group as weak,
evil, biased, spiteful, impotent or stupid.
Self-Censorship - ANSWER Avoiding ideas that deviate from the apparent group
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Common Morals - ANSWER The seat of moral beliefs shared by most everyone
Personal Morals - ANSWER The set of morals beliefs that an individual holds that may
differ from person to person
Professional Morals - ANSWER The set of standards adopted by professionals insofar as
they view themselves acting as professionals.
Common Morals - ANSWER "People should not take things that don't belong to them"
Professional Morals - ANSWER "People should act in a professional matter for each
employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts or interest"
Law not a moral (trick question) - ANSWER "People should drive on the right hand side
of the road"
B: Executive Chef
C: Hairdresser/Barber
F: Lawyer
G: Veterinarian
H: Nurse - ANSWER Which job titles qualify as PROFESSIONS as defined in class.
A: Line Cook
B: Executive Chef
C: Hairdresser/Barber
D: Cashier
E: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
F: Lawyer
G: Veterinarian
H: Nurse
I: HVAC Technician
The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919 - ANSWER What event directly led to increased
, incentive for Professional Licensure as a requirement to practice?
The Code of Hammurabi (1754 BCE) - ANSWER What is the first example of codified
rules for Engineering?
If you build a house that collapses and kills the owner's son then your son must be killed.
(basically an eye for an eye) - ANSWER What is the code of Hammurabi?
The Ford Pinto Case Study - ANSWER Which case study discussed in class was used as
an example of "because it's legal does not make it ethical"?
The Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration Case Study - ANSWER Which case study
discussed in class was used as an example of failing "to hold paramount the public
safety" and not "issuing public statements in an objective and truthful manner".
The Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia Case Study - ANSWER Which case study
discussed in class was used as an example of Groupthink Phenomenon.
The Tuskegee Experiments Case Study - ANSWER Which case study discussed in class
was used as an example of "you cannot act morally through immoral methods".
False - ANSWER True or False:
"Group cohesiveness can decrease the likelihood of the GROUPTHINK phenomenon."
True - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink can cause members to reach a consensus without critical evaluation of
alternative viewpoints."
False - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink is a breakdown in the cohesiveness of a group."
True - ANSWER True or False:
"Groupthink is a breakdown in the decision making process of a group."
illusion of invulnerability - ANSWER "Everything is going to work out alright because we
are a special group"
unquestioned belief in the morality of the group - ANSWER Members automatically
assume the righteousness of their cause
Rationalizing - ANSWER Ignoring warnings that challenge the group's assumptions. A
mindset of "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Stereotyping - ANSWER Creating "outgroups" who are opposed to the group as weak,
evil, biased, spiteful, impotent or stupid.
Self-Censorship - ANSWER Avoiding ideas that deviate from the apparent group
