C. 2 Ethics Environment

Identify the view that states that there are no matters of opinion in ethics because there is one and only one "right" answer to every ethical question, no matter how personal or trivial.

Absolutism

Which of the following is true of legalism?

It holds that ethical standards and standards set by law are really the same.

Which of the following is true of absolutism?

It promotes the attitude that one's own opinions are the correct ones.

Which of the following are true of relativism?

It states that what is morally right and wrong is different from one person to another or from one culture to another. This line of thinking is dangerous as no one would have the right or ability to judge the actions of any other person as wrong.

Which of the following lead students to consider cultural differences in ethical thinking?

Sociology and anthropology

Amy offers her biology professor $5,000 in exchange for giving an "A" grade for her term paper. In this scenario, Amy is engaging in a type of academic misconduct called _____. Multiple choice question.

bribery

The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any materials, items, or services of value to gain academic advantage for oneself or another is known as _____.

bribery

are general guidelines of ethical behavior.

ethical principles

The belief that ethical discussions are unnecessary because there are laws to govern people's behavior is called _____.

legalism

The belief that there are no moral standards, judgments, or principles that apply to everyone is known as _____.

relativism

An important reason that schools promote academic integrity is that _____.

they are training students to act with honesty and honor in their careers

In ethics, the term "_____" refers to character traits that make up a moral life.

virtues

In the context of academic misconduct, which of the following are examples of misrepresentation?

-Lying when confronted with an allegation of academic dishonesty -Lying to an instructor to increase one's grade -Using computer programs generated by another and handing them in as one's own work unless expressly allowed by the instructor

Which of the following are true of ethics and morals?

-The terms "ethics" and "morals" come from Greek and Latin terms having to do with behavior, culture, and habits. -Ethics is the study of morality.

Drag and drop the descriptions of the contributions of various school sources in exposing students to the ethics environment against the corresponding school sources. 1. gym classes and sports 2. business and economics 3. literature and other aspects of the humanities 4. psychology

1. They can teach self-discipline, obedience to rules, team cooperation and encouragement, attentiveness, courage, and personal character. They can teach self-discipline, obedience to rules, team cooperation and encouragement, attentiveness, courage, and personal character. 2. They can teach good work attitudes, accountability, resource management, motivation skills, understanding human needs, and so forth. They can teach good work attitudes, accountability, resource management, motivation skills, understanding human needs, and so forth. 3. They constantly raise ethical issues and can sharpen ethical awareness. They constantly raise ethical issues and can sharpen ethical awareness. 4.They can encourage students to think about their moral reasoning and maturity. They can encourage students to think about their moral reasoning and maturity.

Drag and drop the descriptions of self-directed values against the corresponding arenas in the ethics environment. Instructions 1. consumer values 2. racial values 3. employment values

1. consumer values -Acquiring responsible knowledge of product safety, ecology, etc. 2. racial values -Learning about the harms of the past and being able to apologize and forgive 3. employment values -Helping to shape a humane work environment

Drag and drop the descriptions of other-directed values against the corresponding arenas in the ethics environment. Instructions 1. consumer values 2. racial values 3. employment values

1. consumer values -Supporting enterprises that benefit the community 2. racial values -Coping positively with the sensitivities and feeling of others 3. employment values -Discerning coworkers' positive and negative motives

Drag and drop the descriptions of various types of academic misconduct against the corresponding terms. 1. fabrication 2. misrepresentation 3. general academic misconduct

1. fabrication -The use of invented information, or the falsification of research or other findings with the intent to deceive for academic professional advantage 2.misrepresentation -Any act or omission with intent to deceive an instructor for academic advantage 3. general academic misconduct -Intentional violation of college policies by tampering with grades or taking part in obtaining or distributing any part of a test, quiz, or graded assignment

Drag and drop the descriptions of other-directed values against the corresponding arenas in the ethics environment. 1. personal values 2. friendship value 3. family values

1. personal values -Being slow to judge others -Discerning moral character in others 2. friendship value -Setting the "agenda" to protect relationships with peers from abuse -Discerning the difference between good and bad peer pressure 3. family values -Keeping the bonds between parents and siblings strong, in good times and bad -Contributing to the good reputation of one's spouse, parents, and siblings

Drag and drop the descriptions of self-directed values against the corresponding arenas in the ethics environment. 1. personal values 2. friendship values 3. family Values 4. sexual values

1. personal values -Cultivating the right kinds of expectations from others 2. friendship values -Having the moral fiber to be a faithful companion in difficult circumstances 3. family Values -Honoring parents in appropriate ways 4. sexual values -Differentiating between attraction and seduction

Drag and drop the descriptions of ethics and morality against the corresponding terms. 1. ethics 2. morality

1.ethics -It is where people get the opportunities to test, question, and challenge the rules and standards that they are taught to follow. It is where people get the opportunities to test, question, and challenge the rules and standards that they are taught to follow. -It originated from a Greek word that meant "the way things should be." It originated from a Greek word that meant "the way things should be." 2.morality -It refers to the rules and social standards that people are taught to follow. It refers to the rules and social standards that people are taught to follow. -It originated from a Latin word that meant something like "the way people are." It originated from a Latin word that meant something like "the way people are."

A professor asks students in his poetry class to do an individual assignment comparing the works of four modern poets of color. Amina and Marcus decide to collaborate on the assignment. They select two poets each, conduct their research and analysis, and then share their work with each other to complete the assignment. Which of the following types of academic misconduct is illustrated in this scenario?

Collusion

Andrew's teacher asks the class to write a paper on climate change. On the day of submission, Andrew copies a paper posted on the Internet and submits it without mentioning the source. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Plagiarism

is the act of using the words, ideas, or creative works of others while giving the impression that the material is one's own creation.

Plagiarism

Why do professors and schools go to great lengths to punish academic misconduct?

To protect the integrity of the institution To ensure that all students have equal opportunities for success