Question 4.6

4.6 Question wording. Which of the following represents wording that will most likely not influence the answers?

  1. (a) Do you think that all instances of academic misconduct should be reported to the dean?

  2. (b) Academic misconduct undermines the integrity of the university and education in general. Do you believe that all instances of academic misconduct should be reported to the dean?

  3. (c) Academic misconduct can range from something as minor as using one’s own work in two courses to major issues like cheating on exams and plagiarizing. Do you believe that all instances of academic misconduct should be reported to the dean?

  4. (d) None of the above will influence the answers.