The Moral Principles Expressed in a Professional Code of Ethics

question 1

Multiple Choice

The moral principles expressed in a professional code of ethics, including the NSPE code, can typically be characterized as a

• A) prohibitive, descriptive, or normative principles.
• B) prohibitive, preventive, or aspirational principles.
• C) prohibitive, descriptive, or aspirational principles.
• D) factual, descriptive, or normative principles

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Definitions:

Cultural Contexts

The environment and social factors that influence the values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices of individuals and groups within a society.

Cognitive Differences

Variances in mental processes among individuals, including in perception, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making, among others.

Cultural Values

Cultural values are the core principles and ideals upon which an entire community exists, influencing beliefs, behaviors, and social norms.

Müller-Lyer Illusion

A visual illusion involving the misperception of the identical length of two lines, one with arrows pointing inward, the other with arrows pointing outward.