While giving her students a physics exam, professor thompson noticed that jack, one of her students who has been struggling with the course material, appeared to be copying answers from graydon, one of the best students in the class. she decides that she should compare their answers when the class period is over before deciding what to do about the situation.
in which phase of the ethical decision-making process is professor thompson?

a. gathering information
b. identifying options
c. weighing options
d. developing a problem statement

(A) Gathering information

Explanation:

 The gathering information is the process in which the knowledge are gathered and it is important for understanding the topic more accurately.

 The information gathering mainly focus on leaning the things properly and also it is not only related to the academic endeavor but we can also gather the information on different types of topic.  

According to the given situation, the gathering information is one of the phase of ethical decision process that the professor Thompson experience.  

Therefore, Option (A) is correct.  

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.