Colorado Measures Of Academic Success (CMAS) Practice Exam

Under CUNY's current research-misconduct policy, which situation is least likely by itself to constitute plagiarism?

Limited use of nearly identical wording to describe a commonly used methodology Taking a colleague's unpublished hypothesis and presenting it as one's own Copying another researcher's results without credit Using another author's distinctive explanation without attribution

Correct Answer:

Limited use of nearly identical wording to describe a commonly used methodology

Explanation:

CUNY's current policy states that plagiarism does not include limited use of identical or nearly identical phrases that describe a commonly used methodology. Appropriating another person's ideas, results, or distinctive words without credit can constitute plagiarism.

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