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Conflicts of interest increase the likelihood of biases arising; they can harm the quality of research and the public good (even if disclosed). [3] Conflicts of interest can involve research sponsors, authors, journals, journal staff, publishers, and peer reviewers.
Conflict of interest in legislation; the interests of the poor and the interests of the rich. A personification of corrupt legislation weighs a bag of money and denies an appeal of poverty. Regulating conflict of interest in government is one of the aims of political ethics. Public officials are expected to put service to the public and their ...
For example, attempts to solicit a bribe or kickback in exchange for favoring a party creates a conflict of interest. [67] A perceived conflict of interest may also arise in an individual who is offered such a payment, even if it is declined, particularly in situations where the attempt to bribe is not reported. [68]
The following are examples of conflict that could be either intragroup or intergroup conflict. Conflict of interest is involvement in multiple interests which could possibly corrupt the motivation or decision-making. [16] Cultural conflict is a type of conflict that occurs when different cultural values and beliefs clash. [17]
"Alleged Conflicts of Interest because of the "Appearance of Impropriety" " (PDF). Hofstra Law Review. 33 (4): 1141– 1147. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 14, 2006. Gray, Cynthia (2005). "Avoiding the Appearance of Impropriety: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review. 28: 63 ...
The psychological literature has distinguished between several different forms of ambivalence. [4] One, often called subjective ambivalence or felt ambivalence, represents the psychological experience of conflict (affective manifestation), mixed feelings, mixed reactions (cognitive manifestation), and indecision (behavioral manifestation) in the evaluation of some object.
Conflict was first described in ancient Greek literature as the agon, or central contest in tragedy. [3] According to Aristotle, in order to hold the interest, the hero must have a single conflict. The agon, or act of conflict, involves the protagonist (the "first fighter") and the antagonist (a more recent term), corresponding to the hero and ...
The prevalence of perceptual dilemmas in conflict has led to the development of two distinct schools of thought on the subject. According to deterrence theory, the best strategy to take in conflict is to show signs of strength and willingness to use force if necessary. This approach is intended to dissuade attacks before they happen.