Module 4: Act Flashcards
A negative emotion that motivates people to act ethically:
Guilt
The ability to think logically and objectively, using evidence and facts:
Reason
The faculty that enables us to make decisions and act on desires:
Will
The first step in the 7 Steps Moral Reasoning Model:
State the problem
A test in the 7 Steps Moral Reasoning Model that considers adverse effects on oneself:
Reversibility Test
Courage that involves proceeding despite fear of physical harm:
Physical Courage
Courage to expose yourself to social situations where you may be vulnerable:
Social Courage
The willingness to learn and expand our horizon:
Intellectual Courage
A test in the 7 Steps Moral Reasoning that would make you proud if it makes the evening news:
Publicity Test
A step in the 7 Steps Moral Reasoning where possible moral dilemmas are determined:
Identify relevant factors
Which of the following is an example of a core emotion?
Guilt, Happiness, Shame, Embarrassment
Outer-directed negative emotions aim to:
Motivate ethical behavior
Which concept involves remaining neutral and unbiased in judgments?
Impartiality
What is the primary focus of reason?
Thinking and evaluating information
What does ‘will’ enable us to do?
Make decisions and choose options
According to the 7 Steps Moral Reasoning Model, what should you do after developing a list of options?
Test the options
What does the Harm Test evaluate?
Whether less harm would be done by choosing one option over others
The Publicity Test asks:
Would you be proud if decision became public?
In the Reversibility Test, you ask:
Would I still prefer this if it negatively affected me?
Which type of courage involves facing spiritual questions?
Spiritual Courage
What distinguishes moral courage from other prosocial behaviors?
Social cost
Feelings can be biased because they can be altered by:
Mental misconceptions
Which of the following is NOT a key difference between reason and impartiality?
Emotion
What does reason help in discovering?
Truth