Q11 - Meyer was found by his employer

[Laura Damone]

What does the Question Stem tell us?
"most justifies the decision" = Strengthen Question, and since we are talking about a university policy, we can expect these to be principles, so we should think of this questions as a Principle Support question.

Break down the Stimulus:
step 1: find the judgement. In this case, its the revocation of the PhD.
step 2: find the situation that led to the judgement. In this case, Meyer falsified data in his professional life, though no evidence suggested he did so in his doctoral thesis.

Any prephrase?
We need the right answer to culminate in the revocation of the degree, and to do so based on professional failings, not failings during the time of education.

Correct answer:
D

Answer choice analysis:
A) This doesn't apply to Meyer because he didn't commit fraud in the pursuit of the degree, but after.

B) Admittance to the program isn't what we're worried about. We need a policy that culminates in the revocation of the degree.

C) Dismissal from the program isn't what we're worried about. We need a policy that culminates in the revocation of the degree.

D) Correct! It applies to Meyer's situation, because he was found to have committed fraud, and it culminates in the revocation of his degree.

E) Not being hired isn't what we're worried about. We need a policy that culminates in the revocation of the degree.

Takeaway/Pattern: Identify the judgement and the situation that lead to it, and find an answer choice that bridges that gap!

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