A master's student knows next to nothing about Maslow's theory related to hierarchy of needs but, on an advisor's recommendation, decides to use it as a theoretical framework for the student's thesis. The student goes online and finds a Wikipedia page, copying the description of Maslow's theory verbatim, putting a citation at the end of the paragraph, but not using quotation marks. What word best describes this master's student's actions?

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The student's action is best described as plagiarism because they copied someone else's work word for word without using quotation marks, even though they cited the source. Plagiarism involves presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgment.

A Master's Student Knows Next to Nothing About Maslow's Theory