Vocabulary
What is the opposite of honesty?
Dishonesty
True or False: You can lie to a police officer in Canada and have no legal consequences.
False: “It can actually lead to criminal charges and other consequences if you knowingly lie or mislead the police or courts. The criminal offences fall under the ‘Misleading Justice’ section of the Criminal Code of Canada.” According to whatthelaw.com
What do we call someone who lies?
A liar
A cashier gives you too much change, what should you do?
100 points: inform them of their mistake and offer to give it back
50 points: Ask them a question to see if they notice the mistake “Are you sure its $10.50 change?” but if they still don't catch the mistake, walk away…
25 points: Walk away and pretend nothing happened
True or False: Every culture has universal rules and laws about honesty.
False
What is the term to describe a person who affects someone’s private life usually in an annoying way?
Intrusive
What could happen as a result if a student is caught cheating on a test in school?
True or False: telling one small lie usually leads to telling more lies.
True
Your friend gets a hair cut and you think it looks TERRIBLE… they ask your opinion. What do you say?
200 points: honest answer with kindness
100 points: white lie
0 points: honest answer that is blunt
In Japan, if you lose your wallet in a public place, what is likely to happen?
Someone will turn it to the police or worker because honesty is highly valued.
What is a small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feeling called?
A White Lie
What could happen when someone lies in a relationship? (Romantic)
What does the phrase “Honesty is the best policy” mean?
It is always better to tell the truth rather than lie
Your teacher asks if you did your homework but you forgot. What do you say?
300 points: Honest answer
0: Lie or come up with an excuse “my dog ate my homework”
In some cultures it is more acceptable to tell white lies. What is one of the reasons?
Must say 1 of the following: to avoid embarrassment, to be polite, to avoid consequences, to protect a friend or family member
How does the TTC promote customer integrity?
Integrity: being honest and having strong moral principles
Announcements “If you see something, Say something” Advertisements “fare is fair” or “IT’S A TTC THING” ads such as: “The Silent Commuter” “The Considerate Commuter” “The Space Sharer” “The Litterless Legend”
What happens when a celebrity is caught lying?
Must say 2 of the following: they could face public backlash, they lose reputation, they wont get new opportunities from other company’s (sponsorships, films, tv shows, trades, etc), they lose their fan base and they may lose their ‘celebrity status’
What can happen if you lie on a job application?
You could lose your job if the company finds out
You find a wallet on the TTC… what do you do?
400 points: Give to police or special constable.
200 points: ask around to see if someone claims it.
0 points: leave it
-200 points: keep it
In Canada if you lie on your resume what are 2 results that could happen?
What is the word for lying about something important often in business (personal and professional), over the phone, online shopping websites, and insurance?
Fraud (Full 500): Unauthorized access to personal information without consent of the victim (credit card, online shopping, mortgage and insurance, identity theft)
Scam (1/2 points= 250): Involves the manipulation schemes that trick victims into voluntarily providing information or authorizing transactions (Spam callers, phishing scams, fake investment opportunities, money requests from online acquaintances)
True or false: Lying is part of our right to free speech.
True: lying is constitutionally protected, outside of a few narrow categories (for example: under oath) and is protected by our human right laws of freedom of speech (the first amendment in the USA)
What is the consequence of lying in court? (Under oath)
You could be charged with perjury, which is a very serious crime
You go to the ATM of a casino to pull out cash and notice theres already $100 bill in the machine… what do you do?
500 points: bring it to security/cashier desk
500 points: keep it and donate
0 points: keep it for yourself
0 points: leave itWhat are the top 5 trustworthy countries? (Name 2)