While giving her students a physics exam, Professor Thompson noticed that Jack, one of her students who has been struggling with the course material, appeared to be copying answers from Graydon, one of the best students in the class. She decides that she should compare their answers when the class period is over before deciding what to do about the situation. In which phase of the ethical decision-making process is Professor Thompson?
A)gathering information
B)developing a problem statement
C) identifying options
D) weighing options

Question

While giving her students a physics exam, Professor Thompson noticed that Jack, one of her students who has been struggling with the course material, appeared to be copying answers from Graydon, one of the best students in the class. She decides that she should compare their answers when the class period is over before deciding what to do about the situation. In which phase of the ethical decision-making process is Professor Thompson?
A)​gathering information
B)​developing a problem statement
C) ​identifying options
D) ​weighing options

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Professor Thompson is currently in the phase of gathering information, as she has observed Jack and Graydon during the exam and plans to compare their answers afterwards. She has not yet developed a problem statement or identified and weighed options for addressing the situation.

While Giving Her Students a Physics Exam, Professor Thompson Noticed