The Following Dispute: Cindy

question 101

Multiple Choice

The following dispute: Cindy:
I have it on good authority that you lifted your term paper from the Internet. I'm afraid you're guilty of plagiarism.
Dave:
That's not plagiarism. It's true that the original paper came from the Internet, but I changed many of the words before I handed it in.
Is best described as:

• A) Verbal arising from vagueness.
• B) Academic.
• C) Verbal arising from ambiguity.
• D) Moral.
• E) Factual.

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Definitions:

Ideocentrism

The tendency to prioritize one's own ideas or perspectives, often at the expense of understanding others' viewpoints or the reality of a situation.

Allocentrism

A personality attribute where an individual prioritizes group goals over personal ones, emphasizing community and social connectivity.

Personal Values

Core beliefs or principles that individuals hold as being of central importance, guiding behavior and decision-making in their personal and professional lives.

Geographic Variation

Differences in the occurrence of traits, behaviors, or biological characteristics of species or populations across different geographic regions.