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Practice Quiz: Chapter 02
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What is the ultimate goal of engineering?
a) To make money
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b) To create advanced technology
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c) To benefit people
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d) To immerse one's self in the creative process
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What is a moral responsibility of the engineer?
a) To ensure the well-being and safety of people
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b) To create profit
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c) To create a personal legacy
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d) To communicate effectively
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During which phase of an engineering project can ethical issues arise?
a) Design
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b) Use
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c) End of life
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d) All of the above
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Which of the following events have contributed to the expansion of engineering ethics to contain macro-ethics?
a) Unprecedented population growth
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b) Potential resource limitations (e.g. oil, rare metals)
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c) Biodiversity loss
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d) All of the above
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Which of the following is not a form of deception?
a) Lying
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b) Distorting a situation
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c) Taking credit for something you didn't do
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d) None of the above
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Which of the following does not necessarily lead to a conflict of interest?
a) Accepting non-monetary gifts from two parties related to a project
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b) Discussing a project with a client over lunch
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c) Owning stock in a competing company
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d) Going on a date with a client
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Which of the following must an engineer hold paramount?
a) Loyalty to the company
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b) Profitability of the company
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c) Safety of the public
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d) A good relationship with past clients
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Which of the following must we pay attention to if we are to develop in a sustainable way?
a) Environment
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b) Economy
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b) Society
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d) All of the above
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How should we approach the potential impacts of our work as an engineer working on new technologies?
a) Consider what kind of future we are creating
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b) Consider the risks and benefits of these technologies to society and the environment
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c) Both a and b
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d) Ask questions when in doubt
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Which of the following groups of people do engineers hold responsibilities to?
a) Our employer
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b) The public
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c) Our colleagues
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d) All of the above
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Engineering is primarily a technical endeavour and has little to do with people.
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b) False
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Engineers should consider both short-term and long-term impacts of their design.
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b) False
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It is our responsibility to "blow the whistle" at the first opportunity when we notice evidence of wrong-doing in our superiors.
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b) False
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The need for fairness and justice, while admirable, is not a part of the concept of sustainable development.
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b) False
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