1. Foundations

Ethics In Design — Quiz

Test your understanding of ethics in design with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

A design team is developing a new AI-powered diagnostic tool for medical use. Which ethical consideration is most critical to address to prevent algorithmic bias that could lead to disparate outcomes for certain demographic groups?

Question 2

When designing a smart city infrastructure that collects vast amounts of citizen data, which ethical consideration presents the most significant challenge in balancing innovation with individual rights?

Question 3

A company is designing a new line of modular furniture. To align with the principles of a circular economy and minimize waste, which design strategy would be most effective in addressing sustainability?

Question 4

A product designer is creating an educational app for children. To ensure the app promotes positive developmental outcomes and avoids potential negative psychological effects, which ethical consideration should be paramount?

Question 5

Consider a new smart home device that uses voice commands. If the device struggles to accurately interpret commands from users with certain accents or speech impediments, this primarily indicates a failure in addressing which ethical consideration?