Psy 490 Ethics Awareness Inventory Research Paper
Ethics Awareness Inventory
PSY 490
June 24, 2013
Dr. Klumper
Ethics Awareness Inventory Every individual have their own views and perspectives on ethics. Majority of the people understand and agree with what is right and wrong, but they may actually vary on how to make their own ethical and moral decisions in life. The ethical perspective of the author is clearly based on character. She also believes that being ethical is one of the more important than simply performing any ethical deed. To be able to determine the nature of people with an ethical standpoint, she mainly looks into the character of that person instead of judging them by their actions.
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However, majority of the individuals who are being accused of ethical infractions are able to understand ethical behaviors by its rule, but they are not able to understand it by its essence. An individual without personal ethics, only has a rule-following to guide them through professional as well as ethical conduct. Individuals who are truly ethical view the written rules of a lesser quality than their ability of understanding …show more content…
The degree in which an individual is able to become ethical actually dictates the level that the individual is able to function with the discipline in either personal, social, spiritual, and organizational issues. Ethics have the ability to support not only psychological knowledge, but personal growth, health, and development. Individuals who choose to pursue a career in psychology will have a deeper understanding of ethics and the capacity to be able to function ethically and morally. Pappajohn (n.d.) explained that, “regardless of career or educational direction, it is the responsibility of each person to act and make judgments according to his or her evolving understanding of morality” (p.
PSY 490
June 24, 2013
Dr. Klumper
Ethics Awareness Inventory Every individual have their own views and perspectives on ethics. Majority of the people understand and agree with what is right and wrong, but they may actually vary on how to make their own ethical and moral decisions in life. The ethical perspective of the author is clearly based on character. She also believes that being ethical is one of the more important than simply performing any ethical deed. To be able to determine the nature of people with an ethical standpoint, she mainly looks into the character of that person instead of judging them by their actions.
Personal Ethics, Principles, and …show more content…
However, majority of the individuals who are being accused of ethical infractions are able to understand ethical behaviors by its rule, but they are not able to understand it by its essence. An individual without personal ethics, only has a rule-following to guide them through professional as well as ethical conduct. Individuals who are truly ethical view the written rules of a lesser quality than their ability of understanding …show more content…
The degree in which an individual is able to become ethical actually dictates the level that the individual is able to function with the discipline in either personal, social, spiritual, and organizational issues. Ethics have the ability to support not only psychological knowledge, but personal growth, health, and development. Individuals who choose to pursue a career in psychology will have a deeper understanding of ethics and the capacity to be able to function ethically and morally. Pappajohn (n.d.) explained that, “regardless of career or educational direction, it is the responsibility of each person to act and make judgments according to his or her evolving understanding of morality” (p.