Reflection on the Film “(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies”Research by Dr. Dan Ariely has shown that we all compromise our integrity at some point. But the degree of compromise varies by individual and by the circumstances in our lives and of the situation (danariely.com). Watch Dr. Ariely’s film, “(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies” and write a reflection paper responding to the prompts below. You can rent the film for $3.99 on Amazon Prime or on YouTube. If you opt for Amazon Prime, select “More purchase options” to see the $3.99 rental option.Your paper needs to be a minimum of 1200 words in a Microsoft Word document. Follow standard practices related to avoiding plagiarism including quoting and citing verbatim text and citing paraphrased ideas. •
When you cite quotes or ideas from the film, put the minutes in parentheses as your citation. For example, to reference something 22 minutes into the film, put (Ariely film 22) as your citation. If a quote came one hour and six minutes into the film, put (Ariely film 1:06) as your citation. • You may find Dan Ariely’s book helpful – The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty. may be available at your local library. If you need to cite a quote or idea from his book, put (Ariely book, p. __) as your citation.• If you use any resources other than the film or his book, provide a list of references and include the page number of any cited material.satisfactorily responded to the following points.
1. In a paragraph, summarize the film’s main points.
2. What does Ariely mean by fudge factor? What are some of the examples of fudge factor presented in the film? How does the fudge factor come into play for you, your family, or your friends?
3. List five examples of elements that influence the fudge factor and explain each.
4. List five reasons why some students cheat on an exam or plagiarize in a paper or other assignment. For each reason, explain why you believe it does or does not justify the cheating or plagiarism.
5. In 2016-2017, 45% of public school funding in the U.S. came from local sources (on average), mostly property taxes.(Public School Revenue Sources) If the homes in one neighborhood are valued significantly lower than schools in another neighborhood, the schools will have significantly different financial resources which will affect the quality of the students’ education. Kelley, the woman who lied about her address, explained that she did so because she wanted her daughters to attend a better school. If you were Kelley, what do you think you would have done and why? Identify at least one other example of social injustice that might lead someone to violate the law and explain who needs to do what to address the injustice.
6. Explain why Ariely says, “Big cheaters make big bad mistakes and small cheaters make small mistakes and dishonest decisions. The bigger problem are the small cheaters.”
7. Explain the concept of social trust and why the film makes the case that it is important for a thriving society.
8. How can we strengthen social trust at UC Davis related to academic integrity? (150 word minimum)
9. Two Wolves – A Cherokee legend, from the website First People: American Indian LegendsAn old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”How will you feed the good wolf in you? How can you strengthen your resistance to temptation and support your efforts to live with integrity?
