Types of Lying and Academic Dishonesty

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Which type of lying is characterized by intent to cause harm to others?

  • Selfish Lying
  • Prosocial Lying
  • Antisocial Lying (correct)
  • Self-Enhancement Lying

Which of the following is an example of a white lie?

  • Stealing someone's work and claiming it as your own.
  • Lying to a friend about their hair looking great, even though you think it's terrible. (correct)
  • Lying to your boss about being sick to skip work.
  • Spreading rumors about someone to ruin their reputation.

Which of these is NOT a type of academic dishonesty?

  • Plagiarism
  • Sharing notes with classmates before an exam. (correct)
  • Cheating on a test
  • Submitting the same assignment for two different courses.

Which type of lying is motivated by a desire to avoid punishment?

<p>Self-Enhancement Lying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a white lie and a black lie?

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Flashcards

Prosocial Lying

Lying to protect or help others without causing harm.

Self-Enhancement Lying

Lying to protect oneself from blame, criticism, or punishment.

Selfish Lying

Lying to protect oneself even if it harms others.

Antisocial Lying

Lying with the intention of harming others.

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Plagiarism

Copying someone else's work without giving credit.

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Study Notes

Types of Lying

  • Prosocial lying: Lying to protect or help others without harming them
  • Self-enhancement lying: Lying to protect oneself from criticism, punishment, or harm
  • Selfish lying: Lying to protect oneself even if it causes harm to others
  • Antisocial lying: Lying with the intent to harm others

White Lies

  • Lies told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or causing conflict
  • Examples: Saying you like a gift even if you don't
  • Intended to spare others' feelings

Black Lies

  • Lies told to gain personal advantage
  • Examples: Lying to avoid punishment
  • Intentional deception for personal benefit

Academic Dishonesty

  • Plagiarism: Copying someone else's work without giving them credit
  • Copying ideas, sentences or paragraphs without giving recognition to the original author

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