BCG Ethical Standards & Professional Practice

Question 1

What is a key ethical responsibility of a professional genealogist?

Accepted Answer

Report information honestly and accurately

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Withhold conflicting evidence

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Exaggerate findings for clients

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Guess when records are missing

Question 2

Why must genealogists respect client confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

To protect personal and sensitive data

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To avoid answering questions

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To comply with competitive pricing

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To avoid doing extra research

Question 3

What should a genealogist do when evidence contradicts their initial conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Adjust conclusions based on the evidence

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Ignore the new evidence

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Stick to original claims

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Delete conflicting data

Question 4

What is plagiarism in genealogical work?

Accepted Answer

Using someone else’s work without credit

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Correctly citing a source

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Quoting historical texts

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Linking to public archives

Question 5

Why is continuing education important for professional genealogists?

Accepted Answer

To keep up with evolving best practices

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To qualify for tax breaks

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To learn ancient languages

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To build a personal family tree

Question 6

How should genealogists handle uncertain or incomplete data?

Accepted Answer

Clearly disclose limitations

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Hide it from the report

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Speculate to fill gaps

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Replace it with assumptions