Q25 - It is unethical for government officials

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Question Type:
Principle Example

Stimulus Breakdown:
The principle states that something is unethical under the following conditions:
1. a government official;
2. using knowledge of impending policies;
3. for their own financial benefit;
4. when the knowledge of impending policies is not public.

Answer Anticipation:
The correct answer describes a situation that is unethical according to the stimulus. We should be on the lookout for incorrect answer choices that lack, or subtly distort, one of the conditions.

Correct Answer:
(D)

Answer Choice Analysis:
(A) This lacks the second and third conditions. We don't know what knowledge, if any, a government official used to their own advantage.

(B) This lacks the second and fourth conditions. Nothing in this answer mentions impending policies that are not public knowledge.

(C) This also lacks the second and fourth conditions. Nothing in this answer mentions impending policies that are not public knowledge.

(D) This is correct. All of the conditions in the stimulus are met.

(E) This lacks the fourth condition. The official is using information that is available to the public.

Takeaway/Pattern: If you clearly identify each individual condition that must be met in order for a principle to apply, it becomes easier to spot answer choices that fail to meet one or more of the conditions.

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