Key Science Skills & Ethics

Question 1

Define integrity

Answer 1

Full commitment to knowledge and understanding, as well as the honest reporting of all sources of information and results

Question 2

Define justice

Answer 2

Ensures that there is no unfair burden on a particular group from and action

Question 3

Define beneficence

Answer 3

Maximises benefits when taking a particular position or course of action

Question 4

Define non-maleficence

Answer 4

Avoiding actions which lead to harmful consequences

Question 5

Define respect

Answer 5

Considering the wellbeing, freedom, independence, values, and beliefs of all people

Question 6

What are the 5 ethical concepts?

Answer 6

-Integrity
-Justice
-Beneficence
-Non-maleficence
-Respect

Question 7

What are the 3 ethical approaches?

Answer 7

-Consequence-based approach
-Duty/rules-based approach
-Virtues-based approach

Question 8

What is the consequence-based approach?

Answer 8

Aims to maximise positive outcomes while minimising negative outcomes

Question 9

What is the duty/rules-based approach?

Answer 9

Promotes the responsibility of the agent above all else (places importance on the duty of the individual)

Question 10

What is the virtues-bases approach?

Answer 10

Emphasises the individual goodness of the agent, and promotes acting in accordance with the values of a ‘moral’ person

Question 11

Quantitative Data

Answer 11

Involves the use of numbers
Data expressed numerically

Question 12

Qualitative Data

Answer 12

Describes the characteristics of data