Graydon noticed Jack, his friend and class-mate, cheating on a physics exam and now he is trying to decide what to do about it. He knows he could keep quiet about it, but that would violate his moral values, plus the school's code of ethics requires students to report incidents of cheating. On the other hand, if he reports the incident, both his friend and probably all of their other friends will be mad at him. In which phase of the ethical decision-making process is Graydon?

a. gathering information

b. developing a problem statement

c. identifying options

d. weighing options

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Camilla Wu

Social Studies

19 February, 08:19

Graydon noticed Jack, his friend and class-mate, cheating on a physics exam and now he is trying to decide what to do about it. He knows he could keep quiet about it, but that would violate his moral values, plus the school's code of ethics requires students to report incidents of cheating. On the other hand, if he reports the incident, both his friend and probably all of their other friends will be mad at him. In which phase of the ethical decision-making process is Graydon?

a. gathering information

b. developing a problem statement

c. identifying options

d. weighing options

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Kimberly Watts · Answer 1

The correct answer is: D

Explanation:

Weighing options is to think, in a very careful way, about possibilities or choices. At this stage he is choosing between the two alternatives by figuring out the pluses and minuses of the situation. It this case, it is a criteria for evaluating and examing how the dilemma will affect Graydon's life in short and long-term safety consequences.