BA 300 SDSU Test 1 Questions And Answers
internal locus of control you take responsibility for actions and outcomes
external locus of control you find a way to blame actions or outcomes on others and
outside forces
illusion of superiority occurs when everyone falsely thinks that they are above average
even when that is statistically impossible
escalation of commitment being able to admit that you are/were wrong and are then able
to stop the moral wrongdoings and ask for advice
utilitarianism the most good for the most people; maximizes the common good
rights freedom from force and fraud when making decisions and taking action
, BA 300 SDSU Test 1 Questions And Answers
justice greatest benefit to the least advantaged person, helping raise the lower class;
equality
force being threatened with physical action causing you to make a choice you would not
have (duress) or physically being made to do something against your will
fraud getting someone to do something they would not normally do by lying to them or
withholding necessary information for making a well-informed decision
"pay-day loan" where a company loans people money from their next pay check, then
takes it from them when they get that pay check plus an insane amount of interest
negative rights the right to be left alone
What are the eight steps to making a sound ethical decision? 1. gather the facts
2. define the ethical issue
3. identify the affected parties
internal locus of control you take responsibility for actions and outcomes
external locus of control you find a way to blame actions or outcomes on others and
outside forces
illusion of superiority occurs when everyone falsely thinks that they are above average
even when that is statistically impossible
escalation of commitment being able to admit that you are/were wrong and are then able
to stop the moral wrongdoings and ask for advice
utilitarianism the most good for the most people; maximizes the common good
rights freedom from force and fraud when making decisions and taking action
, BA 300 SDSU Test 1 Questions And Answers
justice greatest benefit to the least advantaged person, helping raise the lower class;
equality
force being threatened with physical action causing you to make a choice you would not
have (duress) or physically being made to do something against your will
fraud getting someone to do something they would not normally do by lying to them or
withholding necessary information for making a well-informed decision
"pay-day loan" where a company loans people money from their next pay check, then
takes it from them when they get that pay check plus an insane amount of interest
negative rights the right to be left alone
What are the eight steps to making a sound ethical decision? 1. gather the facts
2. define the ethical issue
3. identify the affected parties
