Which of the Following Is TRUE About Making Ethical Communication

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about making ethical communication choices?

• A) An ethical dilemma involves making a clearly unethical, and often illegal, choice.
• B) An ethical lapse involves choosing among alternatives that are not clearly right or wrong.
• C) When making communications decisions, you must always consider if a decision that seems ethical now may seem unethical in the future.
• D) Deliberately omitting essential information is an ethical way of influencing the audience.

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Definitions:

Particular Acts

Refers to specific actions taken by individuals or groups, often analyzed in ethical, legal, or social contexts to determine their morality or impact.

Ethical Theory

A branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior.

Intuitions

Immediate understanding or knowledge of something without the need for conscious reasoning.

Nussbaum

Likely refers to Martha Nussbaum, an American philosopher and academic known for her work on ethics, human rights, and political philosophy.