Cameron Has Just Finished Reading the Written Report His Assistant,Grace,completed

question 76

Multiple Choice

Cameron has just finished reading the written report his assistant,Grace,completed for an important client in the computer industry.Cameron thinks that the wording "just doesn't sound like Grace" and that he has read the material somewhere before.During an Internet search,Cameron discovers a report that a rival company wrote several years ago for another client in the computer industry.Grace has lifted entire paragraphs from the rival's report and placed them in her own.When confronted with the evidence,Grace doesn't understand "the big deal.It's just the Internet.They wouldn't have put it on a website if they didn't want us to use it." Which of the following statements about plagiarism would best refute Grace's claims?

• A)Plagiarism comes from the Latin word meaning to kidnap a Roman citizen's slave.
• B)APA gives guidelines for documenting websites.
• C)The Internet is not public domain.
• D)Plagiarism can get you fired.
• E)Plagiarism is unethical.

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Definitions:

Stable Self-esteem

A condition where an individual's confidence in their worth or abilities remains constant, despite external circumstances.

Self-compassion

Treating oneself with kindness, understanding, and forgiveness, especially in instances of pain or failure.

Mindfulness

The state of being and acting fully in the current moment.

Self-compassion

The practice of being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain or failure, rather than being harshly self-critical.