1. Foundations

Ethics In Academia — Quiz

Test your understanding of ethics in academia with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which ethical principle is violated when a researcher fails to disclose potential conflicts of interest in a published study?

Question 2

What is the primary ethical concern when a university uses student data for internal research without anonymizing it or obtaining consent?

Question 3

A professor uses a significant portion of their lecture time to promote a personal business venture unrelated to the course material. This action primarily violates which ethical responsibility?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the ethical issue of ghostwriting in academic research?

Question 5

When an admissions officer gives preferential treatment to an applicant based on a personal relationship rather than established criteria, this is an example of a breach of: