The Academic Integrity Quiz: Trivia

Yes, you could be charged with document falsification. Making changes to an official document, such as altering the dates on a medical certificate, without proper authorization or consent is considered falsification. This act can be illegal and may have legal consequences.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.