Resource: University Library
Find at least two articles on the subject of academic honesty in the University Library.
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Article 1 Article 2
What keyword search did you use to find the article? Academic * Honesty
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What is the title of the article?
Honesty and Heroes: A Positive Psychology View of Heroism and Academic Honesty. Full Text Available
Utilizing a Culture of Trust to Promote Academic Integrity
Who is the author or authors? By: Staats, Sara; Hupp, Julie M.; Hagley, Anna M. Journal of Psychology. Jul2008, Vol. 142 Issue 4, p357-372. 16p. 2 Charts, 5 Graphs.
Robyn Hulsart
Victoria McCarthy
When was the article published? Final version accepted September 4, 2007
By: Hulsart, Robyn; McCarthy, Victoria. Journal of Continuing Higher Education. May-Jul2011, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p92-96. 5p. DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2011.568827.
Was the article peer reviewed? Yes
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Outline three major points the author made in the article. Honesty and Heroes: A Positive Psychology
1. The study in both experiment 1 and 2 that Academic Heroes were less likely to report cheating in themselves or others. Where as nonacademic heroes ( people more inclined to cheat ) were found to report a higher percentage of others or themselves.
2. The authors argue that students who are in the minority by not engaging in academic dishonesty show considerable character and are examples of everyday heroes.
3. Although the majority of college students report that they have cheated (S. F. Davis et al., 1992; Rennie & Rudland, 2003), not all students cheat. Lack of academic misconduct, though rare,
