What Is the Difference Between Illegal Behaviour and Unethical Behaviour

question 168

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between illegal behaviour and unethical behaviour?

• A) What is illegal varies from country to country, but what is unethical does not.
• B) Illegal behaviour is that which breaks a country's laws, but unethical behaviour may not break any laws.
• C) It is not possible to say what the difference is between illegal and unethical behaviour.
• D) Illegal behaviour covers a broader range of issues than unethical behaviour.
• E) There is no real difference between illegal and unethical behaviour.

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Definitions:

Reflective Process

A cognitive mechanism by which individuals examine and analyze their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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The practice of recognizing and attempting to minimize or eliminate biases in one's judgments and decisions.

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The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, driving individuals to pursue specific objectives.

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.