According to the tutorial, which is considered to be a serious breach of academic integrity?

Question

Question 34 options:
Plagiarism (passing off someone else’s words or ideas as your own)
Asking a friend to check your work
Obtaining an old copy of a test
Purchasing an assignment and submitting it as your own work

Answer 1

Both plagiarism and purchasing an assignment and submitting it as your own work are considered serious breaches of academic integrity. However, the most clear-cut answer from the options provided is:

Plagiarism (passing off someone else’s words or ideas as your own)

This is traditionally viewed as a fundamental violation of academic integrity because it directly involves misrepresenting someone else's work as your own.

Purchasing an assignment and submitting it as your own also qualifies as a serious breach, but if you have to choose one based on the typical emphasis in academic integrity materials, plagiarism is often highlighted as particularly egregious.