ETHICS 205 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● Autonomy
Answer: Right of an individual to make this or her own independent
decisions
●● Beneficence
Answer: Describes the principle of doing good, demonstrating kindness,
and helping others
●● Bioethics
Answer: also called biomedical ethics; the moral dilemmas and issues of
advanced medicine and medical research
●● Code of ethics
Answer: Certain 'values' and moral standards written into a formal
document
●● Commitment
Answer: is the basis of morality
, ●● Compassion
Answer: is the deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
●● Conscientiousness
Answer: having moral integrity and a strict regard for doing what is
considered the right thing to do.
●● Consequential theory
Answer: A moral theory that determines good or bad, right or wrong,
based on good outcomes or consequences.
●● Cooperation
Answer: the process of working with others
●● Courage
Answer: is the mental or moral strength to persevere and withstand
danger.
●● Deontological ethics
Answer: focuses on one's duties to others. It includes telling the truth
and keeping your promises. Deontology is an ethical analysis according
to a moral code or rules.
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● Autonomy
Answer: Right of an individual to make this or her own independent
decisions
●● Beneficence
Answer: Describes the principle of doing good, demonstrating kindness,
and helping others
●● Bioethics
Answer: also called biomedical ethics; the moral dilemmas and issues of
advanced medicine and medical research
●● Code of ethics
Answer: Certain 'values' and moral standards written into a formal
document
●● Commitment
Answer: is the basis of morality
, ●● Compassion
Answer: is the deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
●● Conscientiousness
Answer: having moral integrity and a strict regard for doing what is
considered the right thing to do.
●● Consequential theory
Answer: A moral theory that determines good or bad, right or wrong,
based on good outcomes or consequences.
●● Cooperation
Answer: the process of working with others
●● Courage
Answer: is the mental or moral strength to persevere and withstand
danger.
●● Deontological ethics
Answer: focuses on one's duties to others. It includes telling the truth
and keeping your promises. Deontology is an ethical analysis according
to a moral code or rules.
