This challenge exercise is intended to give you some practice and experience in recognizing and dealing with scientific fraud. For this exercise, we will focus on the case of Steven E. Breuning. Read...

This challenge exercise is intended to give you some practice and experience in recognizing and dealing with scientific fraud. For this exercise, we will focus on the case of Steven E. Breuning. Read the article

 Holden, C. (1987). NIMH finds a case of “serious misconduct.” Science, 235, 1566–1567.

 Read some of the other articles that are provided in the reference section as well, and then answer the following questions.

a.            What evidence led to the exposure of Breuning’s scientific misconduct?

b.            What ethical principles were violated by Bruening’s behavior?

c.             What were the consequences to Bruening of his behavior?

d.            What are the possible consequences of his misconduct to his colleagues, to the organization in which he worked, to other scientists, and to the general public?