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Chapter 3: Components of Personal Ethical Development
Multiple Choice
1. Justin struggles with enjoying his job. Which option would NOT be a positive step of
action for him to increase his job satisfaction?
a. evaluate if his skills and interests are a good fit for the position
b. get feedback from his boss or colleague about his strengths and weaknesses
c. complain to his supervisor about his work environment
d. identify if this job could be an opportunity for growth for his future calling
2. Cam believes arriving to work 15 min early is extremely important to his work ethic.
What value is Cam exercising?
a. budget skills
b. creativity
c. avoidance
d. responsibility
3. Positive psychologists define virtues as ______.
a. guiding principles
b. positive moral traits
c. a personal calling
d. intense life experiences
4. Values are considered ______.
a. guiding principles
b. positive moral traits
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c. unpleasant aspects of self
d. a personal calling
5. Habits are considered ______.
a. intense life experiences
b. unpleasant aspects of the self
c. voluntary routines or practices
d. inner life, meaningful work, community
6. Of the following, which has the potential to be a moral leader?
a. teacher
b. manager
c. religious leader
d. all of these
7. Discovering your vocation begins with ______.
a. finding the right job fit
b. identifying your specific concern for others
c. determining your unique gifts
d. identifying your interests
8. Which is a true statement about understanding vocation or calling?
a. Only religious people have a sense of calling.
b. Vocation refers to our job or career.
c. Vocation provides a sense of meaning.
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d. Only those in high status jobs have a sense of calling.
9. All of the following are elements of the organizational spirituality EXCEPT ______.
a. inner life
b. unity of belief
c. community
d. meaningful work
10. Which is a benefit of finding a calling?
a. fosters perseverance
b. equips us for service to others
c. increases personal sense of satisfaction
d. all of these
11. Those who take care of people and things are filling which type of preferred role?
a. creating
b. leading/contributing
c. helping/assisting
d. analyzing/solving problems
12. Which virtue is based on appreciation of beauty and gratitude?
a. wisdom and knowledge
b. transcendence
c. temperance
d. justice
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13. Moral ______ type of role model (exemplar) strives to be ethical consistent
throughout life.
a. leader
b. hero
c. worker
d. friend
14. Which of the following is a DIRECT approach to character development?
a. service learning
b. developing habits
c. observing role models
d. reading inspiring stories
15. What is the GREATEST benefit of following our purpose or vocation?
a. personal satisfaction
b. more effective service to others
c. higher productivity
d. channels energies
16. Two barriers to discovering vocation are ______.
a. forgetfulness and avoidance
b. anger and pride
c. ambition and avoidance
d. time pressures and lack of guidance
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17. You want to go into social work but go into business instead so you can earn more
money. Which barrier stands in the way of your following your vocation?
a. apathy
b. avoidance
c. ambition
d. pride
18. What is good advice about personal values?
a. focus on intrinsic values that are naturally satisfying
b. avoid focusing on acquiring wealth and possessions
c. try to find a good fit between your values and your organization’s values
d. all of these
19. Which habit is based on the premise that “all things are created twice?”
a. be proactive
b. begin with the end in mind
c. put first things first
d. think win–win
20. The virtue that protects against excess is ______.
a. wisdom and knowledge
b. courage
c. temperance
d. transcendence
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21. Which of the following is NOT a component of a habit, according to Steven Covey?
a. knowledge
b. rewards
c. skill
d. desire
22. Exercise, reading, meditation, and building friendships are all activities associated
with Habit ______.
a. 6: synergize
b. 3: put first things first
c. 2: begin with the end in mind
d. 7: sharpen the saw
23. The moral ______ type of role model is demonstrates ethical consistency
throughout life.
a. worker
b. hero
c. leader
d. crisis manager
24. To benefit from a life passage, ______.
a. don’t look back
b. learn resilience
c. avoid others
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d. all of these
25. All of the following are dangers of incorporating spirituality into the workplace
EXCEPT ______.
a. spirituality frequently reduces employee productivity
b. danger of proselytizing
c. some are uncomfortable with the topic
d. leaders can use spirituality to manipulate employees
26. In organizational spirituality, ______ refers describes how employees bring their
entire selves to work.
a. meaningful work
b. inner life
c. community
d. connection
27. The ______ of spiritual health deals with the depth and quality of interpersonal
relationships
a. transcendental
b. personal
c. communal
d. environmental
28. Matt believes he is spiritually healthy because he is clear about his purpose and
values. When it comes to spiritual well-being, he would be classified as a(n) ______.
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a. religionist
b. personalist
c. communalist
d. environmentalist
29. Which is of the following is NOT a component of moral identity?
a. demonstrate integrity
b. strong desire to work alone
c. positive approach to life
d. act consistently across situations
30. Which philosophy professor provided practical advice to discovering how personal
gifts can serve others?
a. John Fisher
b. Stephen Covey
c. Lee Hardy
d. Martin Luther
31. Which of the following is not usually an obstacle to pursuing vocation?
a. ambition
b. service
c. avoidance
d. power
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32. Compassionate individuals who step in to reduce or buffer toxic emotions are called
______.
a. laissez faire supervisors
b. empathy trainers
c. toxin handlers
d. therapeutic coaches
33. Which option is a good start to identifying and clarifying personal values?
a. talk to strangers about their values
b. delay any introspection
c. just move forward regardless of values
d. make a list of any of your known personal values
34. Which virtue helps forge connections to the larger world and help supply meaning?
a. wisdom
b. love
c. temperance
d. transcendence
35. Which virtue helps promote civic strengths that make healthy community life
possible?
a. wisdom
b. justice
c. love
d. courage
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36. Which virtue promotes emotional strengths that exercise the will to reach goals in
the face of external and internal opposition?
a. wisdom
b. justice
c. love
d. courage
37. As the newest employee, Ava took the initiative to introduce herself to all her new
co-workers first. Ava is demonstrating habit ______.
a. 1: be proactive
b. 2: begin with the end in mind
c. 4: think win-win
d. 7: sharpen the saw
38. Demitri knew if he wanted to finish his doctoral degree by the end of the term, he
would have to re-prioritize his time. The first thing he committed to do was setting a
daily schedule and then sticking to it. He even planned a little margin in each day for
any urgent items that might come up. He practicing Habit ______.
a. 1: be proactive
b. 2: begin with the end in mind
c. 3: put first things first
d. 4: think win–win
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39. Sarah and Noah had completely different political points of view. Despite their
differences, they both chose to practice attentive and empathetic listening to better
understand each other. They are practicing ______.
a. 1: be proactive
b. 2: begin with the end in mind
c. 4: think win-win
d. 5: seek first to understand, then to be understood.
40. Which is a FALSE statement about narratives?
a. The storyteller may use personal experiences to teach a moral lesson.
b. The storyteller will always tell an accurate depiction.
c. The storyteller may use a narrative to promote a better understanding of a complex
concept.
d. Stories have been around since the beginning of time.
41. Lydia told the story of the company’s original founding to ______.
a. remind people of their humble beginnings
b. garner appreciation for company’s growth
c. give value to all the hard work put in over the years
d. all of these
42. Carson recently lost his job due to budget cuts and shortfalls. This type of life event
was significant for him. This could also be defined as a ______.
a. passage in life
b. habit in life
c. story
d. moral identity
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43. Step ______ explains the following when experiencing a difficult passage: “Don’t
define yourself as a failure when things go wrong, but remain optimistic and self–
confident. Learn from your mistakes.”
a. 1: learn resilience
b. 2: accept personal responsibility
c. 3: reflect
d. 4: seek support
44. Step ______ explains the following, “Take what you have learned and the character
qualities you have developed, like empathy and authenticity, and use them to help
others who are going through similar passages.”
a. 6: seek refuge
b. 7: gain perspective
c. 8: retirement
d. 9: pass on your experience
45. Which type of person focuses on harmony in relationships with others? Their
spiritual health is built through relationships.
a. personalists
b. communalists
c. environmentalists
d. religionists