QUESTION $1$

This question requires you to think critically about the implications of the NSPE Code of Ethics. Using the NSPE Code of Ethics and Rules of Practice as the basis, match each statement below with the correct answer, true or false. Answers may be used more than once. Correct answers result in positive partial credit. Incorrect answers result in $50\%$ negative partial credit. Unanswered questions result in negative partial credit. The score is the sum of positive and negative partial credits but not less than zero. Pay attention to the answer assignments. The assignment of $T$ and $F$ to A and $B$ shown to the right of the list applies to every T$/$F question in this list not just the one it happens to be beside.

$$ Since engineers are ethically obligated to act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees they are expected to conceal unethical or illegal acts of their clients or employers from the public and outside authorities.

It is unethical for engineers to solicit or accept financial or other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in connection with the work for which they are responsible.

It is ethical for engineers to exaggerate their qualifications and their associates' qualifications if the purpose is to gain a competitive advantage in winning contract awards.

It is unethical for en eers and$/$or their employers to make donations to political candidates to influence future consideration for contract awards by public authorities even if the donations are legal under election laws.

A$.$ This statement is false.

B$.$ This statement is true.