Ethics And Professional Conduct

Question 1

Scholars can trace the first formal contemplation of right and wrong action to the ancient __________.

Answer 1

Greek

Question 2

Match the following words with proper definitions.

Ethics                         \_\_\_
Professional Ethics \_\_\_
Objective                   \_\_\_
Subjective                 \_\_\_
Relativism                 \_\_\_
Virtue                         \_\_\_
Vice                            \_\_\_

a. The science of evaluating the moral quality of human conduct.
b. A standard that is applied particularly or personally.
c. The principles that guide the employment conduct of a worker or group.
d. They habitual and firm disposition to do evil.
e. A standard that is applied universally or generally.
f. the belief that good and evil must be determined by the individual’s belief and culture not by an external or universal moral standard.
g. A habitual and firm disposition to do good.

Answer 2

Ethics                          a
Professional Ethics  c
Objective                    e
Subjective                  b
Relativism                  f
Virtue                          g
Vice                             d

Question 3

Emotions and stressful situations may affect our personal ethics.

True of False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Give three examples of “ethics test” questions you can ask yourself. (pg.84)

Answer 4

a. Is it legal
b. What would my family think
c. Would I want this on the news or in the paper

Question 5

As a private security officer you should strive to treat people the way __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________.

Answer 5

that you want to be treated

Question 6

Guidelines for our professional conduct are known as:

a. Rules of Thumb
b. Code of Ethics
c. Morals
d. Code of Morals

Answer 6

b. Code of Ethics

Question 7

Humans are disposed to seek __________.

a. Food
b. Pain
c. Good Things
d. Sleep

Answer 7

c. Good Things

Question 8

The most important attitude that a professional private security officer exhibits is __________.

a. Peace
b. Knowledge of the law
c. Ethical Behavior
d. Hand to hand combat

Answer 8

c. Ethical Behavior