Dr Chenet Has Enough Research Funding to Be Conducting Research

Multiple Choice

Dr. Chenet has enough research funding to be conducting research at multiple facilities. When he applies for renewal of his grants and is questioned about some of his data from university A, he tells his reviewers that the data in question are from University B. When the administration of University B has questions about a recent publication, Dr. Chenet tells them that the data in question are from University A's research center. Unfortunately for Dr. Chenet, the university administrators and the grant reviewers have a conference call and are puzzled as to where data are being collected and on which subjects. It is beginning to be apparent that Dr. Chenet is engaging in ______.

A) deception
B) plagiarism
C) fabrication
D) ethical behavior