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Cal State Fullerton Ethic Questions

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1/ Please read the following text reproduced from Neil Postman 's Amusing Ourselves to Death (New York: Penguin, 1985. 127-128):
The television commercial is the most peculiar and pervasive form of communication to issue forth from the electric plug. The move away from the use of propositions in commercial advertising began at the end of the nineteenth century. But it was not until the 1950 's that the television commercial made linguistic discourse obsolete as the basis for product decisions. By substituting images for claims, the pictorial commercial made emotional appeal, not tests of truth, the basis for consumer decisions. Which of the following is not a plagiarized version of the above?
Select one:
a. Television commercials …show more content…

Select one:
a. True
b. False
10/ You cheat on an exam. Your classmate reports this to the department chair. Which of the following is correct?
Select one:
a. The Chair can change your course grade to "F"; without discussing the matter with your instructor.
b. Your instructor has the initial responsibility to take appropriate action with regard to cheating. Correct
c. The Chair must consult the Dean before an "F" is given. The instructor need not be involved.
d. According to UPS 300.021, the classmate who reported cheating is eligible to receive a reward from the CSUF Ethics Task Force.
11/ Your professor asks you to write a term paper on Africa. In your paper, you state that over 80% of the African population suffers from the AIDS virus. You don 't really know this--but you use this statement to make your paper stronger and hard-hitting. Such deliberate use of false information:
Select one:
a. is considered academic dishonesty according to UPS 300.021.
b. is a reprehensible act, but is not considered "academic dishonesty." Incorrect
c. is sometimes used as a rhetorical device to make a point.
d. will lead to an automatic "F" grade on your term paper.
12/ If the Academic Appeals Board decides to hold a hearing about an academic dishonesty case, it must ensure the

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