A person would be committing Insider trading if the person

• A.gave professional advice to company insiders
• B.knowingly traded based on material Information undisclosed to the public
• C.ware an executive purchasing shares in the company that the parson worked for
• D.sold shares in a company following a news release, knowing the value of the shares would fall

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Ethical theories such as Mill's Utilitarianism, Kant's Duty-Based Ethics, Locke's Rights-Based Ethics, and Aristotle's virtue-Based Ethics are useful for solving ethical questions and directing professionals in resolving dilemmas, because when properly applied, they

• A.always recommend the same answer to any ethical problem
• B.offer, for consideration, different perspectives for all ethical problems
• C.never recommend the same answer to any ethical problem, so they present a range of possible solutions
• D.are each used for specific types of problems, but when all considered together, they cover the entire range of possible ethical problems

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"An engineer or geoscientist who observes unsafe, unethical, or illegal practices must take action." This statement most clearly exemplifies a professional member's

• A.duty to report
• B.reporting process
• C.need to manage risk
• D.professional accountability

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Which of the following statements regarding a negligence action in civil court Is false?

• A.In order to assist the court in understanding technical matters, an expert witness may be called to provide an opinion.
• B.A finding of negligence in a civil suit may result in further disciplinary action by the professional regulator as double Jeopardy does not apply.
• C.The plaintiff must prove on a balance of probabilities that the defendant knowingly and Intentionally put the plaintiff at risk through their actions.
• D.The plaintiff must prove on a balance of probabilities that the defendant failed to meet the standard of care expected of an average professional in the field.

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All of the following duties are duties of professional engineers and geoscientists to society except the duty to ensure that their work will.

• A.promote the health and safety of the public
• B.achieve maximum benefits for society at large
• C.achieve maximum returns on Investment for their employer
• D.promote the protection of the environment through socially acceptable means

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