Sample Case A

Case A – One of eight from the section on COLLABORATION:

Filbert and Framboise have worked closely together on their archaeology paper, which their archaeology professor, the legendary Michigan Smith, encouraged.  Professor Smith said that they could work together to do the research, but the writing of the papers needed to be done by the students individually.  Filbert and Framboise, in discussion about the paper, decided to take a particular approach to problems at the Ann Arbor excavation.  Filbert decided to cite the discussion and agreed approach, but Framboise did not.

HAS FRAMBOISE VIOLATED THE CODE OF HONOR?

A.  NO.  Professor Smith knew the students were discussing the paper, so Framboise did not violate the Code of Honor.

B.  NO.  As long as Framboise was not taking material from a published source, but only from a common discussion, she need not have cited Filbert.

C.  YES.  The idea was not Framboise's alone, but rather a shared product.  Both students should have cited their discussion.

D.  YES, because two students’ agreeing to take a particular approach on a paper is tantamount to cheating.



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