The Academic Integrity Quiz: Trivia

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    You are ill and see your family doctor. She provides you with a medical certificate because you, unfortunately, missed your last final exam. When you look at the documentation on the way to your faculty office, you notice your doctor wrote on the wrong dates. You find a similar color pen and make the changes. Could you be charged with document falsification?

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Welcome to the Academic Integrity Quiz: trivia. There are many ways that students try to take the easy way out when it comes to assignments, papers, or projects. Some students are successful, but others, when caught, face the consequences for their actions. Do you think you take the easy way out of your academics or use the correct channels and deserve your grades? Take the quiz and see if you need to work more on being honest or are a model student.

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  • 2. 

    You reach for a Kleenex in your sweater pocket while writing your midterm exam and discover the study notes you were reviewing on the way to school. Could you be charged with bringing in unauthorized materials into an exam?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, you could be charged with bringing in unauthorized materials into an exam. The scenario describes a situation where study notes were discovered in the sweater pocket while writing the exam. This implies that the notes were brought into the exam without permission, which is a violation of exam rules. Bringing unauthorized materials into an exam can lead to penalties or consequences, such as disqualification or disciplinary action.

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  • 3. 

    You are permitted to leave the exam room to go to the washroom. Your cell phone rings and you answer it. When you go to hand in your completed exam, the invigilator asks you to wait until the remaining students leave to speak to you. Could you be charged with cheating?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, you could be charged with cheating because answering a phone call during the exam could be seen as a violation of exam rules and an attempt to gain an unfair advantage. The invigilator asking you to wait until the other students leave suggests that there may be a concern or suspicion regarding your behavior during the exam.

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  • 4. 

    You are frustrated about not getting the results you should during a lab experiment You notice others at your lab table are finished and cleaning up their materials. You decide to change your lab results to the expected outcome and begin to clean up your lab area. This is OK because you know what the answers are supposed to be.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    Changing the lab results to the expected outcome and cleaning up the lab area is not okay. It is important to conduct experiments with integrity and honesty. Altering the results to match the expected outcome goes against the principles of scientific inquiry and can lead to inaccurate conclusions. It is important to accept and learn from unexpected results and not engage in unethical practices.

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  • 5. 

    You are to include seven references in your essay assignment. You run out of time and add two articles to your bibliography that you did not use to write your paper. Is this considered dishonest?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Adding two articles to your bibliography that were not used to write your paper can be considered dishonest. Bibliographies are meant to provide a list of sources that were actually consulted and used in the research process. Including sources that were not used can mislead readers and create a false impression of the research conducted. It is important to only include sources that have been directly referenced or influenced the content of the paper to maintain academic integrity and avoid plagiarism.

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  • 6. 

    You find an article online that has outlined all of the same points you intend to use in your paper. You write the paper using those points but do not quote the article, and therefore, do not cite the article. Is this academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, this is academic dishonesty. Even though you did not directly quote the article or cite it, you still used its points and ideas without giving proper credit to the original source. This is considered plagiarism, which is a form of academic dishonesty. It is important to always acknowledge and cite the sources that you use in your work to avoid any ethical and academic integrity issues.

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  • 7. 

    Your roommate asks to review the paper you wrote last year because she is taking the same course this term. She says she wants it only as a guideline to help her get started. You see her finished paper a few days later and notice she copied large sections from your paper. You are a bit surprised but really have nothing to worry about.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The answer is "No" because even though the person may not have anything to worry about, it is not ethical or acceptable for the roommate to copy large sections from their paper without giving proper credit or acknowledgment. This behavior is considered plagiarism and goes against academic integrity.

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  • 8. 

    Your friend agrees to edit your paper. She re-writes sections of your paper and you think her changes to your paper are excellent. She was able to write what you were unable to clearly explain. You hand in your paper confident of a high grade. Is this considered academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, this is considered academic dishonesty because submitting someone else's work as your own is a violation of academic integrity. Even though your friend made improvements to your paper, it is still not your original work. To maintain academic honesty, it is important to properly acknowledge and cite any contributions made by others to your work.

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  • 9. 

    You have been struggling to find a counterargument for your paper, so you search online for inspiration and find it. You finish your paper easily and turn it in without mention of that search. Is this academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, this scenario can be considered as academic dishonesty. While searching online for inspiration is a common practice, not acknowledging the source of the inspiration in your paper is a form of plagiarism. By not giving credit to the online search that helped you find a counterargument, you are presenting someone else's ideas as your own. Proper citation and acknowledgment of sources are essential in academic writing to maintain integrity and avoid plagiarism.

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  • 10. 

    On the first day of classes, you are happy to discover the assigned essay is on a topic you wrote a paper on the last term. You print off a new copy and hand it in on the due date with a new cover page. This is okay because it is your own work.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The given answer is "No" because even though the essay is your own work, submitting a paper that you have already submitted in a previous term is considered self-plagiarism. It is generally expected that each assignment is original and not recycled from previous work. Therefore, submitting the same essay again, even with a new cover page, is not acceptable.

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  • 11. 

    You cannot locate the internet site where you found a quote for your term paper. You think you know where you might have taken it from and include the citation in your paper. Is this a smart decision?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    Including a citation for a quote that cannot be located on the internet site is not a smart decision. Citations are meant to provide evidence of the source and allow others to verify the information. If the quote cannot be found, it raises doubts about the credibility and accuracy of the information. It is important to only include citations for sources that can be easily accessed and verified by others.

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  • 12. 

    You are stumped on an assignment while working in a computer lab on campus. You notice two of your classmates discussing the same assignment behind you. You join them and work through the assignment together while one student types in the information on his computer. You each copy and paste the assignment onto your own disks and print off copies of the assignment to hand into the instructor. Students are supposed to form study groups and help each other learn so this type of collaboration is fine.

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The given scenario describes a situation where the students are collaborating and helping each other to complete an assignment. This type of collaboration is generally considered acceptable and encouraged in educational settings. Therefore, the answer is "No" because there is nothing wrong or against the rules in this scenario.

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  • 13. 

    You are placed in groups to work on a large project. The first time your group meets, you discuss the assignment and you each take a piece of the project to complete. After the compiled project is submitted, you are surprised to learn your group is asked to speak to the instructor about potential plagiarism in one of the sections. Can you be charged with plagiarism even if your section is properly referenced?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, you can be charged with plagiarism even if your section is properly referenced. Plagiarism involves not only copying someone else's work without giving credit, but also presenting someone else's ideas or words as your own. Even if you properly referenced your sources, if another section in the project is found to contain plagiarized content, it reflects poorly on the entire group, including you. The responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the entire project lies with each member, regardless of their individual sections.

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  • 14. 

    You use a quote in your paper and mention who it is attributed to, but you do not cite it. Is this academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Using a quote in a paper without properly citing it can be considered academic dishonesty. When writing a paper, it is important to give credit to the original source of information or ideas to avoid plagiarism. Failing to cite a quote can mislead readers into thinking that the words or ideas are the writer's own, which is unethical in academic settings. Therefore, not citing a quote can be seen as a form of academic dishonesty.

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  • 15. 

    You are enrolled in a large lecture class. Due to the size of the class, the grading of the exams is split between the professor and two teaching assistants. As the professor's hands back the first test, he encourages everyone to look over their exams carefully and resubmit any test that may have been graded unfairly. Looking at your test, ou notices that you inadvertently left out a sentence in one of your answers, which changed the meaning of what you were trying to say. You write in that sentence and resubmit the test for re-grading. Is this considered academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    No, this is not considered academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty typically refers to actions such as cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration. In this scenario, the student is simply correcting an error that they made on their test. The professor encouraged students to resubmit their tests if they believed they were graded unfairly, and the student is following that instruction by adding a missing sentence. This is a legitimate and honest action, not an act of academic dishonesty.

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  • 16. 

    The final exam in your class is a take-home exam. The professor's instructions state that you may only consult the following resources: textbooks and class notes. You and your roommate, who is not in the class, discussed one of the questions, but you wrote your own answer. Is this a problem?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, this is a problem because the professor's instructions clearly state that you may only consult textbooks and class notes, not discuss the questions with anyone else. By discussing the question with your roommate, you have violated the instructions and potentially gained an unfair advantage over other students who followed the rules.

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  • 17. 

    Your professor has required that you attend a performance and review it for a grade. Unfortunately, the same night you are supposed to go the performance, your car breaks down and you are unable to find alternate transportation. Your classmate offers to send you a Facebook message giving you the details of the performance so you can still write the review. You each write your own papers without discussing them further. Is this okay?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    No, this is not okay. The professor required the student to attend the performance, not just receive the details through a Facebook message. Attending the performance allows for a firsthand experience and observation, which is essential for writing a comprehensive and accurate review. Simply receiving the details through a message would not provide the same level of understanding and analysis.

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  • 18. 

    You give your paper to your friend to read, and she gives you verbal suggestions. You take notes on what she has said and later make changes to your paper. Is this academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    This is not academic dishonesty because the student is simply receiving verbal suggestions from a friend and making changes to their paper based on those suggestions. Academic dishonesty typically involves actions like plagiarism or cheating, which are not present in this scenario. As long as the student is not copying someone else's work or presenting someone else's ideas as their own, it is not considered dishonest.

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  • 19. 

    You are stumped on an assignment while working in a computer lab on campus. You notice two of your classmates discussing the same assignment behind you. You join them and work through the assignment together while one student types in notes on his computer. He prints off copies of the notes and you each return to your stations and write separate papers to hand in to the instructor. Is this a violation of the academic integrity policy?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    Yes, this is a violation of the academic integrity policy. Collaborating with classmates and sharing notes during an assignment is considered cheating, as each student is expected to complete their work independently. By working together and writing separate papers based on the shared notes, the students are not demonstrating their own understanding and effort, which goes against the principles of academic integrity.

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  • 20. 

    You find an article online that expresses an opinion that you have also expressed in your paper but goes into more depth. You use that information to deepen your own discussion, but do not quote the article. You do, however, cite the article. Is this academic dishonesty?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    This is not academic dishonesty because the person is not plagiarizing the article. They are using the information from the article to enhance their own discussion, but they are properly citing the article to give credit to the original source.

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