If a colleague overlooks the fact that his best friend at work is always late, but criticizes you for arriving five minutes late to a staff meeting, which principle of interpersonal ethics has he violated?
A) the Golden Rule
B) the Platinum Rule
C) the Principle of Generalizability
D) the Test of Publicity
E) the Principle of Caring

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The colleague violated the Principle of Generalizability, which states that similar situations should be treated in a similar way. If the colleague overlooks his friend's lateness but criticizes the other person, he is not applying the same standards to similar situations.

If a Colleague Overlooks the Fact That His Best Friend