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level questions: Level 1

Question	Answer
The theory that individuals ought to behave in their own best interests.	Ethical Egoism
The thought that all natural objects exist for the sake of human beigns	Anthropocentrism
Deferring moral responsibility for ethical behavior to the legal system	Naive Legalism
Theroy that all living things have moral standing, not just humans	Biocentrism
The belief that God is the central fact of existence	Theocentrism
Principles that discern between right and wrong	Morality
Rigid, dogmatic beliefs that cannot even be discussed	Uncontestable Positon
Theology that the consequences of our actions should be judged by how much good is produced for others, with the goal being benefitting the greatest number of people.	Utilitarianism
Theory that truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the person or group holding them	Ethical Relativism
Theory that all natural objects exist for the sake of human beings	Anthropocentrism
a favor granted in return for something	Quid Pro Quo
Phenomenon in which patients, clients, or even students view their therapists or professors excessively positively, thereby increasing their own vulnerability.	Transference
Something given without the expectation of return	Gift
Moral principles that conduct a persons behavior	Ethics
Something given to persuade or induce an action	Bribe
The concept that ethical rules are the same everywhere	Ethical Absolutism
Relationships between people involving the exchange of goods, services, favors, or obligations	Reciprocity
Doing something to or for another person, which is believed to be in the persons best interest, without the persons consent	Paternalism
A concept that says people who live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules and behaviors	Social Contract Ethics