Deck 2: Ethical Issues for Students of Criminal Justice

Question 1

__________ involves reproducing the work of others while changing the precise language of the original source only slightly and then failing to acknowledge the original source.

A)Paraphrasing
B)Plagiarism
C)Cheating
D)Self-plagiarizing

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The more professional the government agency,the less likely it is to overlook employment disqualifiers.True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Stalking behavior most commonly occurs by a stranger.True or False?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding student codes of honor,ethics,and conduct?

A)Every institution has its own code of conduct for registered students.
B)Student codes are not universal or interchangeable.
C)Student codes give the institution domain and recourse when a victimized student does not pursue criminal charges or a civil remedy.
D)All of the above

Question 5

Participants may engage in hazing activities willingly.True or False?

Question 6

Theft or damage of intellectual property is a form of academic misconduct.True or False?

Question 7

Stalking behaviors often begin as small or seemingly innocent gestures.True or False?

Question 8

Why is awareness of employment disqualifiers,as well as the kinds of investigations traditionally performed on those applying for work in the criminal justice system,important?

A)It lets students know whether employment is a realistic possibility.
B)It helps students to plan a more professional path through the educational process.
C)It makes consequences of unethical choices and misconduct clear.
D)All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is considered an employment disqualifier in the criminal justice system?

A)Gambling addictions
B)Mental disorders
C)Pervasive financial problems
D)All of the above

Question 10

__________ is a mandate that spells out the values,virtues,and behaviors that are expected of all confirmed registrants and their guests.

A)Student code of conduct
B)Student code of honor
C)Student code of ethics
D)All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is not discussed in this chapter as an example of student misconduct?

A)Inappropriate sexual behavior
B)Stalking
C)Racism and discrimination
D)Illegal possession of use of drugs and alcohol

Question 12

Self-plagiarism is defined as placing one's own name on the completed work of another without significant alteration.True or False?

Question 13

Every educational institution has its own code of conduct for registered students.True or False?

Question 14

Professional life in the criminal justice system begins at the student level.True or False?

Question 15

More than half of the hazing incidents in the nationwide college survey involved the posting of pictures on a public web space.True or False?

Question 16

Every educational institution defines sexual misconduct the same way.True or False?

Question 17

Which of the following is not a typical background investigation,aimed at addressing ethical concerns,that criminal justice employers may require?

A)Known associates
B)Criminal history
C)Moral fitness
D)Physical health

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a common stalking behavior?

A)Watching or following from a distance;spying with a listening device,camera,or GPS
B)Approaching or showing up in places such as the victim's home,workplace,or school when it is unwanted
C)Leaving strange or potentially threatening items for the victim to find
D)All of the above

Question 19

Hazing commonly involves which of the following?

A)Cross-dressing
B)Being ties up or confined to small places
C)Sleep deprivation
D)All of the above

Question 20

What percentage of college students involved in clubs,teams,and organizations experience hazing?

A)25%
B)35%
C)45%
D)55%

Question 21

Why are inappropriate student-faculty relationships considered unethical? Explain.

Question 22

Define hazing.Explain why hazing is considered unethical.

Question 23

Define the term employment disqualifier.Provide three examples of employment disqualifiers in the criminal justice system.