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Icebreaker
Suggested Time: 30 minutes
Purpose: The ice breaker introduces the students to the competency slowly and challenges them to
recognize where their personal ethics/integrity currently resides.
Materials Needed: none
Kohlberg’s Dilemma’s: Heinz Dilemma*
To have your students active and moving around, utilize the Values Continuum activity.
o Values Continuum: Instructions
 Have each student read Heinz Dilemma or advisor read it to the group
 Label each corner of the room into Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and
Strongly Disagree.
 You will read a statement (the underlined, bolded sentences),and the
students will choose a corner that correlates to their answer
Note: Student must be prepared to defend their choice for
going to a particular corner
 If a student changes their mind of what they believe during the
discussion of a question, encourage them to move freely from corner to
corner as their decisions change.
Note: Student must be prepared to defend their reason for
changing corners
The underlined, bolded sentences are the main statements. The other sentences are probing
questions to attack all angles of the dilemma.
Activity will allow students to express their own ethical values and have an open discussion of
opposing ethical ideas
Heinz Dilemma
In Europe, a woman was near death from a special kind of cancer. There was one drug that the doctors
thought might save her. It was a form of radium that a druggist in the same town had recently
discovered. the drug was expensive to make, but the druggist was charging ten times what the drug cost
him to make. He paid $400 for the radium and charged $4,000 for a small dose of the drug. The sick
woman's husband, Heinz, went to everyone he knew to borrow the money and tried every legal means,
but he could only get together about $2,000, which is half of what it cost. He told the druggist that his
wife was dying, and asked him to sell it cheaper or let him pay later. But the druggist said, "No, I
discovered the drug and I'm going to make money from if." So, having tried every legal means, Heinz
gets desperate and considers breaking into the man's store to steal the drug for his wife.
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Ex: Have a conversation w/ classmates (different from you) about him or her and their interests
- just to learn!
Go to a program in your hall or on campus on a topic you don't know anything about.
Challenge yourself – are you intolerant, tolerant, or accepting?
Demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions which support
their work and development.
Ex: Follow quiet hours! You are respecting people's need to sleep, study, do homework, etc.
Can you be charged with violating the Creed? (No) But in the process, of breaking a rule, you probably
broke a tenet of the Creed.
If you can’t break the Creed, then what is it for? (It’s an ideal. Our guiding principals for the behavior of
students, faculty, and staff.)
Quick History:
Late 80’s, lots of violent crime on campuses across the US. To combat, students, faculty, and staff at
USC met to formulate a code for all to live by. Inducted in 1990. The Carolinian Creed.
9) Discuss Creed Day – in November
To celebrate and promote the Creed. Speakers, games, forums, etc. Your student organization can
do a program and we’ll publicize it.
Pump Creed Day and don’t forget Creed Week in the spring !!!
10) Questions
11) Please bring your score sheets to turn in to an advisor at the next CJC meeting for statistical
purposes! Thanks for a great job!
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Namely: Have we convinced ourselves it’s OK to compromise honesty if we can justify /
rationalize the decision? Can’t people technically justify both sides of most issues?
Honesty works on a continuum. If you can rationalize your lie, does that make it ok?
Set the bar before you’re in a situation to help yourself from straying to a low standard.
There IS a true honesty, and when you make a choice you have to decide, “Is what I’m doing
really honest?” Do you purposely set the bar low for yourself because it’s easier and more
convenient, even when you know it’s wrong?
7) Collect score sheets – let them know that it is anonymous (hence no names on them) and that
it’s not an official study, just curiosity about incoming classes.
8) Discuss how everyday decisions relate to the Creed
The first tenet states, “I will practice personal and academic integrity.”
Certainly applies to all of the 15 questions in the Honesty Quiz. Discuss how high we choose to
set the bar for ourselves internally.
Can anyone name the other tenets? (Have prizes)
(Practice personal and academic integrity)
Respect the dignity of all persons.
Ex. Don't contribute to any form of hazing. What may seem harmless might actually result in
emotional/physical injury.
The continuous judging and ridiculing of others that we do for fun undermines a person’s basic
dignity.
Respect the rights and property of others.
Ex: Don't borrow things from your roommate w/o asking permission (would you want them to
do this?)
Clean up after yourselves in the residence hall - keeps it trash free, smell-free - like
better!
living there
Respect the right for people to live according to their cultural beliefs, whether or not it suits you.
Discourage bigotry, striving to learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions.
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** These are the materials the presenters of the Honesty Quiz would bring- this will not be a part of the
online training system**
Presentation for CJC – Honesty Quiz
* These are notes to work from, but feel free to expand on these topics. The talks work well when you
ask the students lots of questions and they have to answer them. Be prepared to have some prizes to
give out for correct answers.
1) Introduce yourself
2) Handout Honesty Quiz – Tell them the following:
a. They have 5-10 minutes to complete it
b. Do NOT write their name on it!
c. They should put down their gut reaction answer without over analysis or “what if’s”
(you’ll get into the “what if’s” later – don’t answer if they ask “answer based on the info
given”)
3) Once completed quiz, have students grade their own
a. Tell them they have 5 minutes
4) Go over answers, scores and interpretations
a. Announce categories (congenital cheater) – start at the top, “How many people got
between 135-150? You are the most honest”. . . etc. down the list.
b. Let them know that you didn’t score perfectly either (or share your score) and that
usually only one person per class falls within the “Honest” category, so don’t feel
ashamed to share, and don’t LIE about the Honesty Quiz!
5) Ask students which ones they struggled with – ask them to give you the number of the question
(so you can find it easily) and to articulate a specific reason WHY they feel it is OK.
The issues below are examples of what we usually hear for the specific question on the quiz that
corresponds. If they are having difficulty articulating why, feel free to subtly throw them a
bone, “So it feels justifiable because it doesn’t really hurt anybody or there’s no “victim”? (or
which ever rationalization appropriately corresponds).
Feel free to play devil’s advocate – ex., “so, if you wouldn’t turn someone in for cheating, would
it matter if it was someone who had mistreated you in the past?” etc.
Ask 7 – 9 students (not including the ones you call on for follow-up) about which questions they
struggled with while listing the rationalizations on the chalkboard.
Reasons students use when describing why they feel certain questions are justifiable:
Again, use these to help them articulate why they don’t feel it’s dishonest when they’re
(or you’re) struggling.
6) Discuss over lying themes as you review all of the reasons on the chalk board or all of the
reasons you’ve discussed.
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Lesson
Suggested Time: 45 minutes
Purpose: The lesson will explore a deeper understanding of each student’s ethics and integrity.
Materials: Dry erase board with markers/ chalkboard with chalk, pens/pencils
Honesty Quiz:
The Honesty Quiz is an ethics/integrity interactive presentation presented by the students of Carolina
Judicial Council and professionals and graduate assistants in the Office of Student Judicial Programs. The
Honesty Quiz explores how people develop and justify answers to ethical dilemmas. You can schedule
an Honesty Quiz presentation for your student leader training by calling the Office of Student Judicial
Programs at 803-777-4333 and ask to speak to someone to schedule an Honesty Quiz.
The presenters of the Honesty Quiz will bring all materials needed for this training. For this part of the
training, the only materials you will need are pens/pencils and a dry erase or chalk board for the
presentation.
A major highlight of this training is empowering students to learn through utilizing USC campus
resources. By collaborating with the Office of Student Judicial Programs and the Carolina Judicial
Council, your organization can network with other USC student leaders and receive free training from
experts in the area of ethics/integrity.
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Facilitator-Guided Reflection: Take a few minutes to debrief this activity with your organization.
Suggestions for debriefing:
What have you learned about yourselves and each other through the Heinz Dilemma?
Were there any challenges you faced in this activity? Why?
How do you feel this activity benefited us as a group/organization?
How can we, as an organization, use what we learned from this activity, in our organization?
Throughout the debrief, you want your students to touch on being open to hearing others’ opinions and
learning from each other. You also want them talk about how there is a way to professionally challenge
someone else’s values without being insensitive or demeaning.
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In general, people should try to do everything they can to obey the law?
Why or why not?
How does this apply to what Heinz should do?
In thinking back over the dilemma, what would you say is the most responsible thing for Heinz to do?
Why?
(The End)
Continue to next page for Icebreaker debrief facilitation guide.
*N/A. Retrieved on March 31, 2009, from
http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/kohlberg.dilemmas.html. (This site includes other
dilemmas if you’d like to do this activity again with other situations.)
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Heinz should steal the drug.
Why or why not?
Is it actually right or wrong for him to steal the drug?
Why is it right or wrong?
Does Heinz have a duty or obligation to steal the drug?
Why or why not?
If Heinz doesn't love his wife, he should steal the drug for her anyway.
Does it make a difference in what Heinz should do whether or not he loves his wife?
Why or why not?
Suppose the person dying is not his wife but a stranger. Heinz should steal the drug for the stranger.
Why or why not?
Suppose it's a pet animal he loves. Now, Heinz should steal the drug to save the pet animal.
Why or why not?
It is important for people to do everything they can to save another's life.
Why or why not?
It is against the law for Heinz to steal, therefore that makes it morally wrong.
Why or why not?
(Continue to next page to finish activity)
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Quiz Question Number:
#1
Individual v. Anonymous Victim (what about the other people in line?)
#2
Individual v. Government as Victim; what would happen if everyone lied on their taxes?
#3
Illegal v. Unethical/Dishonest
#4
Primary v. Secondary Role; Loyalty to Employer v. Honesty … Historically, being an
unquestioning follower has not been a valid excuse for improper behavior.
#5
Primary v. Secondary Role; Individual v. Government as Victim
#6
Easy to Get Caught v. Probably Won’t Get Caught
#7
Everyone is Doing It (Ethical Norm) v. Only a Minority of Population Doing It
#8
Individual v. Corporation as Victim
#9
Loyalty v. Honesty
#10
Lie of Omission v. Truth Now; Your expectation of how truthful people are to you versus how
truthful you are to them (or the Golden Rule).
#11
Karma Test … what if that was your car that was dented (or your Mom/Dad/Grandma/
Girl/Boyfriend’s)?! What if the dent was big?
#12
Risk v. Reward
#13
Primary v. Secondary Role; Loyalty v. Honesty; cheating or plagiarism – even if caught for the 1sttime – can get you suspended or expelled at USC.
#14
Easy to Get Caught v. Probably Won’t Get Caught; Internal Personal Accountability
#15
Easy to Get Caught v. Probably Won’t Get Caught; is it OK to tell a ‘white lie’?
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11.
Would = 10
Not Sure = 5
Not = 0
12.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
13.
Would = 10
Not Sure = 5
Not = 0
14.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
15.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
RESULTS: *
Most Honest
14-15 Honest Answers
135-150
6%
Reasonably Honest
11-13 Honest Answers
105-135
36%
Honest When Convenient
8-10 Honest Answers
75-105
31%
Dishonest
6-7 Honest Answers
50-75
11%
Congenital Cheater
0-5 Honest Answers
0-50
6%
* Based on CNN poll from the 1990’s
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Honesty Quiz – Presenter’s Copy
(Answer either “I would,” “I would not,” or “I’m not sure”)
1. Would you get in the 10 items or less line with more than 10 items?
2. Would you report the $3000 winnings from on-line poker on your income tax form?
3. Would you use a radar detector to avoid getting a speeding ticket in a state where you knew
that radar detectors were illegal?
4. Would you destroy documents at the request of your employer, knowing that they are relevant
to an impending lawsuit?
5. Would you pay someone (i.e. a mechanic) in cash for a discount, knowing that he/she would not
claim the money on his or her taxes?
6. Would you state a false address on a form to avoid paying out-of-state tuition?
7. Would you copy a copyrighted DVD or software from a friend to avoid the cost of purchase?
8. Would you return an item to a store after you broke it, and say that it was broken when you
opened the package?
9. Would you lie on behalf of a friend to avoid his or her getting trouble with their boss or
professor?
10. Would you tell your significant other about your 2-hour lunch with your former fiancée?
11. Would you leave a note on a car you accidentally dented, if no one saw you?
12. Would you get a note saying you were ill to miss class and/or work to go to an event (i.e. a
concert, etc.)?
13. If you knew someone cheated on a test, would you tell the instructor?
14. Would you tell your boss that a former employee had erased an important computer file, when
in fact, it was you that had accidentally erased it?
15. Would you tell your roommate to tell your Mom or Dad that “You’re not home” because you
don’t want to talk to them right now?
1.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
2.
Would = 10
Not Sure = 5
Not = 0
3.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
4.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
5.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
6.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
7.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
8.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
9.
Would = 0
Not Sure = 5
Not = 10
10.
Would = 10
Not Sure = 5
Not = 0
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13. If you knew someone cheated on a test, would you tell the instructor?
14. Would you tell your boss that a former employee had erased an important computer
file, when in fact, it was you that had accidentally erased it?
15. Would you tell your roommate to tell your Mom or Dad that “You’re not home” because
you don’t want to talk to them right now?
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Honesty Quiz
(Check to the left of the question either “I would (W),” “I’m not sure (NS)” or “I would not (WN)”)
W
NS
WN
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2. Would you report the $3000 winnings from on-line poker on your income tax form?
__
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__
3. Would you use a radar detector to avoid getting a speeding ticket in a state where you
knew that radar detectors were illegal?
__
__
__
4. Would you destroy documents at the request of your employer, knowing that they are
relevant to an impending lawsuit?
1. Would you get in the 10 items or less line with more than 10 items?
5. Would you pay someone (i.e. a mechanic) in cash for a discount, knowing that he/she
would not claim the money on his or her taxes?
__
__
__
6. Would you state a false address on a form to avoid paying out-of-state tuition?
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
__
7. Would you copy a copyrighted DVD or software from a friend to avoid the cost of
purchase?
8. Would you return an item to a store after you broke it, and say that it was broken when
you opened the package?
9. Would you lie on behalf of a friend to avoid his or her getting trouble with their boss or
professor?
10. Would you tell your significant other about your 2-hour lunch with your former fiancée?
__
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__
11. Would you leave a note on a car you accidentally dented, if no one saw you?
12. Would you forge a note saying you were ill to miss class and/or work to go to an event
(i.e. a concert, etc.)?
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