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5 key components that comprise the basics of ethical decision making

25. In some situations, there are no simple rules for making ethical decisions.


ANS: T

26. The five key components that comprise the basics of ethical decision making include ethical intensity, ethics-based principles, concern for affected individuals, benefits and costs, and determination of rights.

ANS: T
27. Magnitude of consequences is the degree of moral importance given to an issue.

ANS: F

Ethical intensity is the degree of moral importance given to an issue.


28. Magnitude of consequences is the harm or benefits accruing to individuals affected

by a decision or behavior.

ANS: T 

29. Probability of effect is the likelihood that if a decision is implemented it will lead to the harm or benefit predicted.

ANS: T
30. Open opinion is the amount of public agreement that a proposed decision is bad or good.

ANS: F

Social consensus is the amount of public agreement that a proposed decision is bad or good.

31. Temporal immediacy is the length of time that elapses between making a decision and when the consequences of that decision are known.

ANS: T