Tim Donaghy Was a Referee for the NBA

question 122

Multiple Choice

Tim Donaghy was a referee for the NBA.Mr.Donaghy began betting in 2003 on NBA games.He also provided tips to other gamblers on who would win games in which he was serving as a referee.Mr.Donaghy's actions:

• A)were illegal under federal law, but not an ethical breach.
• B)were a conflict of interest.
• C)were not a breach of ethics because he used the money he made for a summer camp for underprivileged children.
• D)none of the above

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Self-Compassion

Being kind to ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate, recognizing that imperfection is part of the human condition, and accepting rather than denying negative feelings about ourselves.

Negative Feelings

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