Name, describe, and give an example of the two general categories of reasons people are
deceptive.
What will be an ideal response?
* Altruistic reasons stem from our desire to avoid hurting other people. For example, we might
tell someone we like what they're wearing even though we don't in order to avoid hurting their
feelings.
* Self-serving reasons are motivated because we either gain personally or to avoid a negative
consequence. If someone lies about cheating on an exam, they are protecting themselves from
possible negative consequences of getting caught cheating.
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Groupthink happens
A. when group members are comfortable expressing diverging opinions. B. when group members are uncomfortable expressing diverging opinions. C. when group members want to cause conflict. D. when groups are diverse.
The public relations firm of Byoir and Associations was charged with which ethics violation in the 1950s?
a. creating a story about a non-existent event b. creating a “front” organization c. bribing newspaper reporters d. insider trading