Question

Ethical Behavior Worksheet Situation 1. You are taking a very difficult chemistry course, which you must pass to maintain your scholarship and to avoid damaging your application for graduate school. Chemistry is not your strong suit, and, because of a just-below-failing average in the course, you will have to receive a grade of 90 or better on the final exam, which is two days away. A janitor, who is aware of your plight, informs you that he found the master for the chemistry final in a trash barrel and has saved it. He will make it available to you for a price, which is high but which you could afford. What would you do?

Answer 1

Answer:

I would not accept it.

Explanation:

Although it is tempting to accept the janitor's offer and save the scholarship, which is not easy to get, I would not accept his offer, as I do not believe in victories based on dishonesty and would be heavy on conscience if I did the opposite. Obviously, I would not like to lose my scholarship and for that reason, I would look for other ways that would be honest and help me improve my grade. If I could not improve and lose the scholarship, I would be extremely sad, but I would be at peace with my conscience.