ES143.M1Q

You are working on a group project, and a team member suggests copying and pasting information from an online source without citation. What should you do?

• Agree to avoid conflict

• Report the suggestion to the instructor

• Copy the information and cite later

• Ignore the suggestion

You accidentally forget to include a citation for a direct quote in your research paper. What is the best course of action?

• Leave it as is; it's a minor mistake

• Add the citation in your next assignment

• Ignore the mistake

• Acknowledge the error and submit a revised version

You find an article online that perfectly aligns with your research topic. Can you copy and paste portions of it into your assignment as long as you provide a citation?

• No, paraphrase the information and provide proper citation

• Yes, as long as you cite the source

• Copy and paste without citation

• Use the article without citation

You notice a classmate consistently submitting well-written papers. They offer to share their work with you for your upcoming assignment. What should you do?

• Report the offer to the instructor

• Collaborate with them on the assignment

• Politely decline and work on your assignment independently

• Accept the offer and submit their work

You come across a website that claims to provide ready-made research papers for purchase. What is the ethical choice?

• Purchase a paper to save time

• Use the website as a reference in your assignment

• Report the website and avoid using it

• Ignore the website

You have a tight deadline for your assignment and are tempted to copy a paragraph from a reputable source without citation. What should you do?

• Paraphrase the information and provide proper citation

• Request an extension from the instructor

• Use the paragraph without citation

• Copy and paste, and add the citation later

You've written a research paper and want to reuse parts of it for another class. Is this considered self-plagiarism?

• Yes, it's self-plagiarism

• No, it's acceptable as long as you wrote it

• Only if the second class is in a different department

• Ask the instructor for permission

Your friend is struggling with their assignment, and you offer to share your research paper with them. What is the ethical course of action?

• Share your paper to help them

• Decline and offer assistance in understanding the topic

• Share your paper and ask them to paraphrase it

• Ignore their request

You accidentally stumble upon your classmate's open laptop and see their research paper. Can you use their work as a reference for your assignment?

• Report the incident to the instructor

• Ask for permission before using their work

• No, it's a violation of privacy

• Yes, since it's accessible

Your friend offers to write your assignment for you, as they enjoy the topic. What should you do?

• Accept their offer to ensure a high grade

• Collaborate with them on the assignment

• Politely decline and complete the assignment yourself

• Report their offer to the instructor