Question 1

Whistle-blowers usually are rewarded for going public with their company's unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In advertising, false claims or suggestions are legally prohibited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Often confused for teamwork,___________ is a dynamic when group pressure prevents individuals from questioning, criticizing, or reporting bad news.

Accepted Answer

groupthink

Question 4

Reworking findings to make them more useful or appealing

Accepted Answer

A)  is not misleading. 
B)  carries no consequences for any party involved. 
C)  is unethical. 
D)  is a clever way to promote the company's interests. 
E)  is an important skill to develop. 
A)  is not misleading. 
B)  carries no consequences for any party involved. 
C)  is unethical. 
D)  is a clever way to promote the company's interests. 
E)  is an important skill to develop.

Question 5

________occurs when a person claims the work of another as his or her own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________occurs when a person claims the work...

Question 6

Reasonable criteria for ethical judgment include

Accepted Answer

A)  obligations. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  a and c only. 
A)  obligations. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  a, b, and c. 
E)  a and c only.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  I should make a distinction between what is certain and what is probable. 
B)  I should use jargon and euphemisms when stating my claims. 
C)  I should make sure that my sources of information are credible. 
D)  I should believe what I say and not have a hidden agenda. 
E)  I should distribute copies of the document to everyone who has a right to know about it. 
A)  I should make a distinction between what is certain and what is probable. 
B)  I should use jargon and euphemisms when stating my claims. 
C)  I should make sure that my sources of information are credible. 
D)  I should believe what I say and not have a hidden agenda. 
E)  I should distribute copies of the document to everyone who has a right to know about it.

Question 8

Which statement below is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the company owns all the documents produced, employees cannot possibly plagiarize each other's work. 
B)  Charts and other visuals can be distorted to create a more positive outcome. 
C)  Withholding information is equally as unethical as fabricating information. 
D)  The pressure to look the other way can lead to misuse of texts or data. 
E)  All of these statements are accurate. 
A)  Because the company owns all the documents produced, employees cannot possibly plagiarize each other's work. 
B)  Charts and other visuals can be distorted to create a more positive outcome. 
C)  Withholding information is equally as unethical as fabricating information. 
D)  The pressure to look the other way can lead to misuse of texts or data. 
E)  All of these statements are accurate.

Question 9

"Groupthink" is another way of referring to good teamwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When preparing a technical document, do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  give candid feedback if warranted. 
B)  exaggerate information. 
C)  respect rights to privacy. 
D)  provide sufficient information. 
E)  inform of consequences or risks. 
A)  give candid feedback if warranted. 
B)  exaggerate information. 
C)  respect rights to privacy. 
D)  provide sufficient information. 
E)  inform of consequences or risks.

Question 12

Examples of ethical abuses in technical communication include

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarizing the work of others. 
B)  exaggerating claims. 
C)  downplaying information. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  a, b, and c. 
A)  plagiarizing the work of others. 
B)  exaggerating claims. 
C)  downplaying information. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  a, b, and c.

Question 13

Ethical decisions are always "black and white."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A code of ___________offers guidelines for avoiding ethical abuses within a specific organization or company.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A code of ___________offers guidelines for avoiding...

Question 15

Proprietary information is not the exclusive property of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Deliberate miscommunication is fairly common in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using upbeat images to downplay the negative messages of written text may be persuasive, but it is unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Weighing the Ethical Issues

Whistle-blowers usually are rewarded for going public with their company's unethical behavior.

In advertising, false claims or suggestions are legally prohibited.

Often confused for teamwork,___________ is a dynamic when group pressure prevents individuals from questioning, criticizing, or reporting bad news.

Reworking findings to make them more useful or appealing

________occurs when a person claims the work of another as his or her own.

Reasonable criteria for ethical judgment include

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Which statement below is least accurate?

"Groupthink" is another way of referring to good teamwork.

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are the same.

When preparing a technical document, do all of the following except

Examples of ethical abuses in technical communication include

Ethical decisions are always "black and white."

A code of ___________offers guidelines for avoiding ethical abuses within a specific organization or company.

Proprietary information is not the exclusive property of a company.

Deliberate miscommunication is fairly common in the workplace.

Using upbeat images to downplay the negative messages of written text may be persuasive, but it is unethical.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email and Text Messages

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters